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Asian wasp

Vespa velutina

Description:

Asian wasp (Vespa velutina) is a species of wasp in the vespid family native to Southeast Asia.

Habitat:

Lives mainly in forests in the subtropical climate. The nigrithorax variety is generally limited to mountainous areas.

Notes:

Invasive exotic species

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mauna Kunzah
mauna Kunzah 2 years ago

Hello. Might I suggest changing the common name of your spotting to Asian wasp, Josep Maria Fe? If not, I can modify it for you.

Josep Maria Fe
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Josep Maria Fe

Sant Cugat del Vallès, Catalunya, Spain

Spotted on Jan 7, 2022
Submitted on Jan 7, 2022

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