Hornet
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Hornets are wasps of the genus Vespa in the subfamily Vespinae. They are the largest of the eusocial wasps. Species like the European hornet can grow to 35 mm in length, while other species like the A
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European hornet with the remnants of a honey bee
A European hornet stinger under an optical microscope
The structure of an incipient nest
Yellowjacket
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Yellowjacket is the common name in North America for predatory social wasps of the genera Vespula and Dolichovespula. Members of these genera are known simply as "wasps" in other English-speaking coun
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…other species like the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) can exceed 50 mm (2.0 in). They are similar in appearance to their close relatives, the yellowjackets, but are distinguished from other vespine wasps by the relatively large top margin of the head. Worldwide, 22 species of Vespa are recognized. Most…
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Face of a southern yellowjacket (Vespula squamosa)
Yellowjacket stinger in its sheath in a scanning electron microscope
Yellowjacket eating an apple