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The '''European hornet''' ''Vespa crabro'' is the largest European ] ]. It is known commonly (and correctly) as a ''']'''. This is not to be confused with the colloquially use of ] (although scientifically incorrect) for a ], or other ]). The female ] measures 25 to 35 mm long, males and workers are smaller. In males, the antennae have 13 segments, while females have 12. The male ] is composed of 7 visible segments, while that of the female has 6; females are equipped with an ]. The '''European hornet''' ''Vespa crabro'' is the largest European ] ]. It is known commonly (and correctly) as a ''']'''. This is not to be confused with the colloquially use of ] (although scientifically incorrect) for a ], or other ]. The female ] measures 25 to 35 mm long, males and workers are smaller. In males, the antennae have 13 segments, while females have 12. The male ] is composed of 7 visible segments, while that of the female has 6; females are equipped with an ].


Eyes are deeply indented, shaped like a C. Eyes are deeply indented, shaped like a C.


Wings are reddish-orange, the petiolated abdomen is orange striped with brown. Wings are reddish-orange, the ] abdomen is orange striped with brown.


There are several geographic color forms of the Hornet found worldwide: There are several geographic color forms of the Hornet found worldwide:

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European Hornet
Female European Hornet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Vespidae
Genus: Vespa
Species: V. crabro
Binomial name
Vespa crabro
L., 1761
Also see hornet.

The European hornet Vespa crabro is the largest European eusocial wasp. It is known commonly (and correctly) as a hornet. This is not to be confused with the colloquially use of hornet (although scientifically incorrect) for a Bald-faced hornet, or other aerial yellowjacket. The female queen measures 25 to 35 mm long, males and workers are smaller. In males, the antennae have 13 segments, while females have 12. The male abdomen is composed of 7 visible segments, while that of the female has 6; females are equipped with an ovipositor.

Eyes are deeply indented, shaped like a C.

Wings are reddish-orange, the petiolated abdomen is orange striped with brown.

There are several geographic color forms of the Hornet found worldwide:

  1. Vespa crabro crabro Linnaeus, 1758
  2. Vespa crabro vexator Harris, 1776
  3. Vespa crabro germana Christ, 1791
  4. Vespa crabro crabroniformis Smith, 1852
  5. Vespa crabro borealis Radoszkowski, 1863
  6. Vespa crabro oberthuri du Buysson, 1902
  7. Vespa crabro flavofasciata Cameron, 1903
  8. Vespa crabro altaica Pérez, 1910
  9. Vespa crabro caspica Pérez, 1910
  10. Vespa crabro chinensis Birula, 1925

Hornets belong to the order or group Hymenoptera.

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