Oriental hornet, (Vespa orientalis) in flight. Oriental hornet, is a social insect of the family Vespidae. The Oriental hornet lives in seasonal colon

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Oriental hornet, (Vespa orientalis) in flight. Oriental hornet, is a social insect of the family Vespidae. 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. The hornet has a yellow stripe on its cuticle (exoskeleton) which can absorb sunlight to generate a small electrical potential. Photographed in Israel in September

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Size: 3183px × 2122px
Location: Israel
Photo credit: © Eyal Bartov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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