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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Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Queen Hornet (Vespa crabro) feeding on Knotweed flower (Persicaria bistorta "superba") in garden, Wiltshire, England, UK, May . Property released.
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Ernie Janes / Close up of tail sting of Hornet (Vespa crabro) UK
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Kim Taylor / European Hornet (Vespa crabro) workers feeding on Cotoneaster sap from a wound that they have created by chewing away the bark. Surrey, UK, September.
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Alex Hyde / European hornet (Vespa crabro) head close up showing the three ocelli between the two compound eyes.
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Kim Taylor / European hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest, Surrey, England
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Kim Taylor / European hornet (Vespa crabro) worker flying with middle and hind legs extended ready to attack and sting an intruder threatening the nest, Surrey, England
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Kim Taylor / European Hornet (Vespa crabro) head of queen showing eyes and ocelli. Surrey, UK
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Kim Taylor / Male Hornet {Vespa crabro} flying to over ripe apple, Dorset, England.
