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European Hornet - Vespa crabro - female
Copyright © 2008 Marvin Smith

European Hornet - Vespa crabro - Female
Ozark Mountains, Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
May 28, 2008
Size: 30mm
Porch light.

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Contributed by Marvin Smith on 28 May, 2008 - 2:48am
Last updated 28 May, 2008 - 3:51am

European Hornet (Vespa crabro) - queen
More than yellowjackets, this species is often attracted to lights by night, due to an extensive nocturnal activity. Ozark Mountains is one of the few regions West of Mississipi River where V. crabro occurs.
Strangely drab color suggests a rather poor health for this individual.
… Richard Vernier, 28 May, 2008 - 3:07am login or register to post comments

 
European Hornet (Vespa crabro) - queen
Mr. Vernier - Will you tell me, please, how to ID a queen? Is it simply the larger size, or are there other distinguishing characteristics? Thank you! Diane
… Monarch Fan, 26 October, 2018 - 2:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Richard
Drab color may be the result of brightening slightly too dark flash shots. I'm glad these large hornets aren't supposed to be aggressive. Marvin
… Marvin Smith, 28 May, 2008 - 3:58am login or register to post comments

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