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European hornet - Vespa crabro This hornet was very persistent in trying to eat my piece of apple! Ahtopol,Animalia,Arthropoda,Bulgaria,Europe,European Hornet,European hornet,Geotagged,Hymenoptera,Insecta,Summer,Vespa crabro,Vespidae,Vespoidea,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

European hornet - Vespa crabro

This hornet was very persistent in trying to eat my piece of apple!

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Hehe, we have on in the garden eating the reed from the roof of a bird feeder. You can audibly hear it eat it feed. I think it's using it as pulp for the nest. Posted 3 years ago

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The European hornet

The European hornet is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe. It is also the only true hornet found in North America, having been introduced to the United States and Canada from Europe as early as 1840. Vespines, such as "V. crabro", are known for making intricate paper-like nests out of surrounding plant materials and other fibers.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Aug 31, 2022. Captured Aug 28, 2022 16:31 in Camping Delphin, Ahtopol, 8278, Bulgaria.
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  • E-M1MarkIII
  • f/6.3
  • 1/250s
  • ISO2000
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.