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Vespa crabro The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp in Europe and the largest vespine in North America. Estonia,European Hornet,Geotagged,Summer,Vespa crabro Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Vespa crabro

The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp in Europe and the largest vespine in North America.

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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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Uploaded Jul 17, 2016. Captured Sep 7, 2015 17:58 in Ed. Vilde 8, Rakvere, 44310 Lääne-Viru maakond, Estonia.
  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 60mm