European hornet - Wikipedia
...The European hornet is a true hornet (genus Vespa), a group characterized by eusocial species. The genus is in the subfamily Vespinae, members of which are known for chewing up their food to feed it to their young, as well as chewing up paper-like materials to make their nests....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_hornet
30 Most Asked Questions About European Hornets (With Clear Answers)
...European hornets are large, buzzing insects that often cause alarm when spotted around homes, trees, or lights at night. While they?re less aggressive than many think, their sting and nest behavior raise real concerns. This FAQ covers the 30 most common and important questions about European hornets?from their appearance and danger to nesting habits, diet, and how to safely handle them if ......
https://spiderzoon.com/insects/30-most-asked-questions-about-european-hornets-with-clear-answers/
Nature?s Friendly Giant - Understanding the European Hornet
...European hornets are considered social insects that live in colonies with around 200 to 400 members within each colony. Unlike the matriarchal organisation of honey bees, European hornets reproduction is actually controlled by the workers rather than the Queen?s overall pheromone control....
https://www.mrwasp.co.uk/natures-friendly-giant-understanding-the-european-hornet
Have you found a hornet? - The Wildlife Trusts
...The UK is home to one native hornet: the European hornet. Here's how to tell apart these hornets from invasive Asian hornets (sightings of which should be reported), and a few similar-looking, but harmless and important UK species - especially the hornet moth and the hornet mimic hoverfly....
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife/how-identify/have-you-found-hornet
European Hornet: All You Need to Know for a Sting-Free Summer
...European hornets (Vespa crabro) are large insects belonging to the family Vespidae and subfamily Vespinae within the order Hymenoptera. They measure about 3/4 to 1 3/8 inches long....
https://www.whatsthatbug.com/european-hornet-all-you-need-to-know-for-a-sting-free-summer/
European hornet - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
...The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe. It is also the only true hornet (genus Vespa) found in North America, having been introduced to the United States and Canada from Europe as early as 1840....
https://animalia.bio/european-hornet
European Hornet - Bug Directory - Buglife
...The European Hornet (V espa crabro) is a native species in the UK. They have a black/brown thorax and an unbanded, yellow abdomen marked with brown on the upper part. Their head is yellow from the front and above with yellow antennae....
https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs/bug-directory/european-hornet/
European Hornets: Identification and Management - WebMD
...The European hornet is one of the largest examples of its kind in the U.S. Learn how to recognize these massive insects so you know what to do when you find one in your house or yard....
https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/european-hornets-what-to-know
European Hornet - Penn State Extension
...European hornets (Figure 1) are native to Europe and Asia (Figure 2). They were introduced from central Europe into North America and first detected in the 1840s. European hornets have since become widespread and well established in the eastern United States, including all of Pennsylvania (Figure 3)....
https://extension.psu.edu/european-hornet
European Hornet Extermination, Removal & Information - PestWorld
...European hornets are much larger than yellowjackets and, unlike most stinging insects, can be active at night. Keep reading to learn about European hornet removal and extermination....
https://www.pestworld.org/pest-guide/stinging-insects/european-hornet/