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Wasps and HornetsVespa orientalis – Oriental Hornet
November 19, 2009
Epheseus, Turkey — Vespid found wandering about in front of a nest of its compatriots in a crack between some rocks. Seemed unable to fly. Identified as Oriental Hornet. May be male?
Kris Fricke
Epheseus, Turkey
Oriental Hornet
Hi Kris,
We agree that this is an Oriental Hornet. There does not appear to be a stinger, and the antennae are long, indicators that this is probably a male or drone. We will see if Eric Eaton can confirm the sex of the individual.
Oriental Hornet
Update from Eric Eaton
Daniel
think the hornet is a female, based on males I have seen of Vespa crabro….
Eric
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eeeeeeeeeee
holding a female hornet
IN YOUR HAND!
AUGH!
Those things would be cute if they didn’t inflict horrible pain.
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