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Vespa mandarinia japonica
size: 27-40mm.
Their diet consists of a wide range of insects, including crop pests, and for this reason the hornets are regarded as beneficial. (from wiki)
the beetle may be Gametis jucunda(コアオハナムグリ).
Spotted on Jun 17, 2012
Submitted on Jul 18, 2013
2 Comments
my pleasure. :))
Beautiful photo ;) tnx for sharing!