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Vespa affinis - The Lesser banded hornet

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WildFlower

Lion

The yellow band covers the first and second segments in Vespa affinis, but only the second in Vespa tropica.
http://www.vespa-bicolor.net/main/mainframe2016n.htm Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Sure enough to remove the ID? Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    I have changed the ID accordingly. Why, does your reseach yield a different result? Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I misunderstood, thought the currently identified species was still the wrong one. Posted 7 years ago

SUGIAN1212

Lion

So...please advise which one is the correct ID. Thanks to both of u.
Posted 7 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Vespa affinis Posted 7 years ago

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The Lesser banded hornet

''Vespa affinis'' is a common hornet in tropical and subtropical Asia.

Similar species: Wasps, Bees, Sawflies And Ants

Species identified by WildFlower

By SUGIAN1212

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Uploaded Jan 25, 2018. Captured Jan 23, 2018 10:32 in Jl. Rajawali No.5, Cikiwul, Bantargebang, Kota Bks, Jawa Barat 17152, Indonesia.

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Canon EOS 6D
f/20.0
1/197s
ISO200
100mm

Captured in the summer. More summer photos.