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European Hornet

Vespa crabro

The European Hornet is a large wasp that can be found buzzing around gardens and forests. They are important for helping to control pests and pollinating flowers.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The European Hornet is a large wasp, instantly recognizable by its striking yellow and black striped abdomen, paired with a reddish-brown head and thorax. Its larger size visually distinguishes it from common yellowjackets, which often have more prominent yellow facial markings.

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European Hornet
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European Hornet

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

A hornet's sting contains alarm pheromones that can attract more hornets to help defend.

European Hornets are one of the few social wasps that are active at night!

Hornet larvae produce a sugary liquid that adult hornets eat, creating a unique food exchange!

They strip tree bark to create a paper-like pulp for building their amazing nests.

Habilidades especiales

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Venomous Protector

European Hornets can deliver a powerful sting to defend their nest because it helps them deter predators and rivals.

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Night Vision

The European Hornet has excellent low-light vision that helps them hunt insects even after the sun goes down.

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Strong Jaws

European Hornets can chew through wood and insects with their strong mandibles that help them build nests and process food.

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Aerial Predator

The European Hornet can fly swiftly to catch flying insects because of its powerful wings and sharp eyesight.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
40-70 mm
Tamaño
20-35 mm
Esperanza de vida
14-365 días
Velocidad de vuelo
20 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6
Tamaño de la colonia
800

Dieta y alimentación

These busy insects hunt other insects and enjoy sweet tree sap or ripe fruit!

Alimentos principales

  • Flies
  • Crickets
  • Caterpillars
  • Bees
  • Tree sap
  • Ripe fruit

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

controls fly populations as prey

eaten by

European Honey Buzzard

Pernis apivorus

raids nests for larvae and adults

depends on

Common Oak

Quercus robur

feeds on tree sap from this species

hunts

Common Wasp

Vespula vulgaris

competes with and preys on other wasp species

Rasgos

También conocido como

European Wasp

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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If you see a hornet, it's best to stay calm and walk away slowly. Don't swat at them!

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de European Hornet?

40-70 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de European Hornet?

20-35 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de European Hornet?

14-365 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de European Hornet?

20 km/h

¿Qué come European Hornet?

These busy insects hunt other insects and enjoy sweet tree sap or ripe fruit!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente European Hornet?

Forests

¿Cómo caza European Hornet?

Pursuit

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de European Hornet?

6

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