Oriental hornet

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Oriental hornet

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Vespidae
Genus: Vespa
Species: V. orientalis
Binomial name
Vespa orientalis
Linnaeus, 1771

The Oriental hornet Vespa orientalis, is a hornet which looks very similar to the European hornet. Do not confuse with the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia).

The female queen measures 25 to 35 mm long, males and workers are smaller.

In males, the antennae have 13 segments, while females have always 12.

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