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The European hornet is a true hornet (genus Vespa), a group characterized by eusocial species. The genus is in the subfamily Vespinae, members of which are known for chewing up their food to feed it to their young, as well as chewing up paper-like materials to make their nests.
European hornets (Figure 1) are native to Europe and Asia (Figure 2). They were introduced from central Europe into North America and first detected in the 1840s. European hornets have since become widespread and well established in the eastern United States, including all of Pennsylvania (Figure 3).
The European hornet is one of the largest examples of its kind in the U.S. Learn how to recognize these massive insects so you know what to do when you find one in your house or yard. What Is a...
European hornets are social insects and live in colonies that may contain between 200-400 members at their peak. They usually appear in late summer. European hornets prey on a variety of large insects such as grasshoppers, flies, yellow jackets and honeybees.
The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe. It is also the only true hornet (genus Vespa) found in North America, having been introduced to the United States and Canada from Europe as early as 1840.
The European hornet was introduced into the New York area in the 1850’s. It is the only true hornet in North America. Since its introduction, the European hornet has spread throughout most of the eastern United States. In nature, European hornets are beneficial because the feed on many insect pests.
The European hornet is the largest and, technically, the only, true hornet commonly found in the United States, although the large northern giant hornet has been found recently in Washington state and previously across the border in Canada.