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European Hornet (Vespa crabro germana) - male - Vespa crabro - male
Copyright © 2005 Richard Vernier

European Hornet (Vespa crabro germana) - male - Vespa crabro - Male
La Rama, Lausanne
October 12, 2005
Size: 26 mm
Same remarks as for the queen. US specimens should be fairly easy to find right now, e.g. on ivy flowers or on youg ash trees.

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European Hornet (Vespa crabro germana) - male - Vespa crabro - male European Hornet (Vespa crabro germana) - male - Vespa crabro - male European Hornet (Vespa crabro germana) - male - Vespa crabro - male
Contributed by Richard Vernier on 15 October, 2005 - 2:53am
Last updated 15 October, 2005 - 7:44am

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