Colin Varndell / Hornet (Vespa crabro) drinking at bird bath. Dorset, UK, July.
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Dietmar Nill / European hornet (Vespa crabro) fanning nest with wings to regulate the temperature, Germany, September.
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Kim Taylor / European hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight, Surrey, England, August.
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Kim Taylor / European Hornet (Vespa crabro) queen approaching nest. Surrey, England, May
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Heather Angel / Hornet (Vespa crabro) nectaring on Ivy (Hedera helix), pollen transferred to hairy legs and hairs on underside of head, thorax and abdomen. In woodland, Surrey, England, UK. October.
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Colin Varndell / Hornet (Vespa crabro) drinking at bird bath. Dorset, UK, July.
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Andy Sands / Hornet (Vespa crabro) hanging by one leg whilst dis-membering prey, Buckinghamshire, England, UK, July
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Ernie Janes / Hornet (Vespa crabro) close up of head.
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Ernie Janes / Hornet (Vespa crabro) close up of head
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Rod Williams / Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on ivy blossom, Brockley Gardens, Lewisham, London, England, UK. September.
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Will Watson / Male European Hornet, (Vespa crabro), on Japanese Aralia/False Castor Oil Plant (Fatsia japonica) garden, Herefordshire Plateau, England.
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Dave Bevan / European hornet (Vespa crabro) on Common ivy (Hedera helix) flowers, Norfolk, England, UK, October.
