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European hornet

Vespa crabro

Description:

Huge carnivorous hornet. Largest Hymenopteran in North America though it was introduced from Europe in the 1840s. They can grow up to 2 inches long and feed on othe bees, butterflies and moths.

Habitat:

Junkyard

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pippinincarnate68
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pippinincarnate68

New York, USA

Spotted on May 20, 2016
Submitted on May 20, 2016

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