5,180 observations
Oriental Hornet
Vespa orientalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Hymenoptera ›Family: Vespidae ›Genus: Vespa
About
The Oriental hornet, Vespa orientalis, is a social insect of the Vespidae family. It can be found in Southwest Asia, Northeast Africa, the island of Madagascar, Israel and parts of Southern Europe. Oriental hornets have also been found in a few isolated locations such as Mexico due to human introduction. The Oriental hornet lives in seasonal colonies consisting of caste system dominated by a queen. The hornet builds its nests underground and communicates using sound vibrations....
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Oriental Hornet is Vespa orientalis.
- Oriental Hornet belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Oriental Hornet belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Oriental Hornet belongs to the class Insecta.
- Oriental Hornet belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
- Oriental Hornet belongs to the family Vespidae.
- Oriental Hornet belongs to the genus Vespa.