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The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe.It is also the only true hornet (genus Vespa) found in North America, having been introduced to the United States and Canada from Europe as early as 1840.
European hornet with the remnants of a honey bee Main article: Characteristics of common wasps and bees While taxonomically well defined, some confusion may remain about the differences between hornets and other wasps of the family Vespidae , specifically the yellowjackets, which are members of the same subfamily.
Dolichovespula maculata is a species of wasp in the genus Dolichovespula and a member of the eusocial, cosmopolitan family Vespidae.It is taxonomically an aerial yellowjacket but is known by many colloquial names, primarily bald-faced hornet, but also including bald-faced aerial yellowjacket, bald-faced wasp, bald hornet, white-faced hornet, blackjacket, white-tailed hornet, spruce wasp, and ...
European bees do not employ the same defense tactics. That’s because their Asian counterpart is at the mercy of a wider range of predators, invasive species, and other threats.
Bees (Family: Apidae) Wasps (Family: Vespidae) Name Western honey bee Bumblebee Paper wasp Yellowjacket Bald-faced hornet European hornet Asian hornet; Image Colors Amber to brown translucent alternating with black stripes. [a] Exact pattern and colouration varies depending on strain/breed.
The southern giant hornet is one of the largest hornets, the researchers noted in the paper. They are part of the genus Vespa, which are mostly endemic to Asia, the researchers said.
The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. [3] [4] The genus name Apis is Latin for 'bee', and mellifera is the Latin for 'honey-bearing' or 'honey-carrying', referring to the species' production of honey.
Nests can hold up to an average of 6,000 workers, the Georgia Department of Agriculture says.