European hornet
Vespa crabro
21 mmAdult worker
Body length
Body length
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European hornet — size comparison
The European hornet nests in tree cavities and other sheltered chambers. Chewed wood fibres form paper combs. Workers seek food in forests, parks and gardens, i
Silhouette comparison
Length
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Measurement comparisonScale in cm
0246810
21 mm
8.56 cm
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European hornet — size comparison — facts and sources
The European hornet nests in tree cavities and other sheltered chambers. Chewed wood fibres form paper combs. Workers seek food in forests, parks and gardens, including at twilight.
Adults take sweet liquid foods. Larvae receive animal food: workers hunt prey including flies and bring it to the nest. A colony develops over one season, and new queens begin the next cycle.