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Vespa velutina - Asian Predatory Wasp This is another one of those harmless hornets, until you disturb the nest. Usual precautions apply.<br /> <br /> I don&rsquo;t see too many of these, only photographed on two occasions for three images.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37718/vespa_velutina_-_asian_predatory_wasp.html" title="Vespa velutina - Asian Predatory Wasp"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/37718_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=IfJGphw%2FvkQF7epBjYKHrf%2FRZfI%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Vespa velutina - Asian Predatory Wasp Dorsal view.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37719/vespa_velutina_-_asian_predatory_wasp.html Asian predatory wasp,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Vespa,Vespa velutina,West Java,Winter,hornet,velutina,wasp" /></a></figure> Asian predatory wasp,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Vespa,Vespa velutina,West Java,Winter,hornet,velutina,wasp Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Vespa velutina - Asian Predatory Wasp

This is another one of those harmless hornets, until you disturb the nest. Usual precautions apply.

I don’t see too many of these, only photographed on two occasions for three images.

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Vespa velutina - Asian Predatory Wasp Dorsal view.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37719/vespa_velutina_-_asian_predatory_wasp.html Asian predatory wasp,Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Vespa,Vespa velutina,West Java,Winter,hornet,velutina,wasp

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The Asian predatory wasp

The Asian predatory wasp, also known as the Asian Hornet or yellow-legged hornet, is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia.
It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries.

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Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants
Species identified by Vodkaman
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Uploaded Apr 11, 2016. Captured Jul 16, 2013 10:08 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.