Genus Vespa

Classification · Numbers · Internet References

European Hornet (Vespa crabro germana) - male - Vespa crabro - male

ANOTHER LARGE MATURE EUROPEAN HORNET NEST - Vespa crabro

Is this a European Hornet? - Vespa crabro

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)

No Taxon (Aculeata - Bees, Ants, and other Stinging Wasps)

Superfamily Vespoidea (Ants, Stinging Wasps, and Hornets)

Family Vespidae (Yellowjackets, Paper Wasps, and Hornets; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps)

Subfamily Vespinae (Hornets and Yellowjackets)

Genus Vespa

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists one species for North America, the introduced V. crabro.

Internet References

For a key to separate this species from other Hornets & Yellowjackets see HERE

Contributed by Cotinis on 20 September, 2004 - 11:18pm
Additional contributions by Tony-2
Last updated 20 November, 2006 - 11:24am

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