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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
This orange tinge of the face is more intense than in female gender, but fades rapidly to pale yellow as the individuals are aging. Also note the rounded lower edge of the clypeus.

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Contributed by Richard Vernier on 15 October, 2005 - 3:03am
Last updated 15 October, 2005 - 7:44am

European Hornet
Do these hornets kill cicada's? I saw what looked to be a 2 - 3 inch hornet drop from a tree with a cicada in tow and kill it then fly away. I have no pictures but does this sound like a European Hornet to you?
… prk002, 19 October, 2005 - 6:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Sounds rather like a Cicada killer (Sphecius speciosus)
You'll find many good pictures of this superb Crabronid wasp in this Guide. However, hornet workers do sometimes prey on Cicadas too (see photo nr. 6141 in the same species' page).
… Richard Vernier, 26 October, 2005 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

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