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Ants cleaning up... Can't say I'm a huge fan of wasps or hornets however I was drawn to this already dead hornet on the path. It was huge in comparison to what I have seen before. You can see a little ant peeking out near the hornet's head. I intended to go back later on after taking this picture to see if the ants had dismantled it and carried away but it seems they were not interested in eating it. Ants,European Hornet,Geotagged,Greece,Summer,Vespa crabro Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Ants cleaning up...

Can't say I'm a huge fan of wasps or hornets however I was drawn to this already dead hornet on the path. It was huge in comparison to what I have seen before. You can see a little ant peeking out near the hornet's head. I intended to go back later on after taking this picture to see if the ants had dismantled it and carried away but it seems they were not interested in eating it.

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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 Stuart
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By Stuart

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Uploaded Jul 22, 2015. Captured Jul 18, 2015 13:21 in Eparchiaki Odos Magouladon-Afiona, Arillas Magouladon 490 81, Greece.
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  • Canon EOS 600D
  • f/10.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 55mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.