Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ➔ Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ➔ Class Insecta (Insects) ➔ Order Hymenoptera (Sawflies, wasps, ants, bees) ➔ Family Vespidae (Social wasps and some solitary wasps)

Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758

Hornisse European Hornet

Synonyms and other combinations:

Vespa borealis Rad., 1863 | Vespa flavofasciata Cameron, 1903 | Vespa germana Christ, 1791 | Vespa major Retz., 1783 | Vespa tartarea Buysson, 1904 | Vespa vexator Harris, 1776 |

  • Vespa crabro, with pray  2018
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro, with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2007-06-10 10:11:16
    Image number: 2018
    with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2007-06-10 10:11:16

  • Vespa crabro  2019
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2006-05-28 14:38:50
    Image number: 2019

    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2006-05-28 14:38:50

  • Vespa crabro, with pray  2322
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro, with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2009-06-21 13:24:13
    Image number: 2322
    with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2009-06-21 13:24:13

  • Vespa crabro, with pray  2323
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro, with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2009-06-21 13:25:03
    Image number: 2323
    with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2009-06-21 13:25:03

  • Vespa crabro  4167
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2010-09-11 11:08:06
    Image number: 4167

    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2010-09-11 11:08:06

  • Vespa crabro  5597
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2012-08-13 11:17:49
    Image number: 5597

    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2012-08-13 11:17:49

  • Vespa crabro  5598
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2012-08-13 11:18:01
    Image number: 5598

    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2012-08-13 11:18:01

  • Vespa crabro + Stictoleptura rubra, with pray  11046
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro + Stictoleptura rubra, with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2023-08-05 15:52:35
    Image number: 11046
    with pray
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2023-08-05 15:52:35

  • Vespa crabro  2026
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz; 2003-09-14 13:21:36
    Image number: 2026

    DE, Chemnitz
    2003-09-14 13:21:36

  • Vespa crabro  2613
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi; 2008-08-26 14:21:38
    Image number: 2613

    BG, Naturpark Zlatni Piassatzi
    2008-08-26 14:21:38

  • Vespa crabro  7551
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark; 2016-11-01 14:43:15
    Image number: 7551

    DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark
    2016-11-01 14:43:15

  • Vespa crabro  8014
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2017-08-28 12:07:57
    Image number: 8014

    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2017-08-28 12:07:57

  • Vespa crabro  8015
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2017-08-28 12:08:00
    Image number: 8015

    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2017-08-28 12:08:00

  • Vespa crabro  8932
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2019-08-22 11:52:27
    Image number: 8932

    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2019-08-22 11:52:27

  • Vespa crabro  6325
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2013-08-25 10:12:56
    Image number: 6325

    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2013-08-25 10:12:56

  • Vespa crabro  6326
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2013-08-25 10:11:45
    Image number: 6326

    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2013-08-25 10:11:45

  • Vespa crabro  6327
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2013-08-25 10:10:32
    Image number: 6327

    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2013-08-25 10:10:32

  • Vespa crabro  10170
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2021-08-13 23:50:04
    Image number: 10170

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2021-08-13 23:50:04

  • Vespa crabro  2649
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2021-08-13 23:50:31
    Image number: 2649

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2021-08-13 23:50:31

  • Vespa crabro, hornets' nest  8122
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro, hornets' nest
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2017-10-15 12:29:27
    Image number: 8122
    hornets' nest
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2017-10-15 12:29:27

  • Vespa crabro, hornets' nest  8123
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro, hornets' nest
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2017-10-15 12:31:03
    Image number: 8123
    hornets' nest
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2017-10-15 12:31:03

  • Vespa crabro, hornets' nest  8124
    Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758  Hornisse  European Hornet 
    Vespa crabro, hornets' nest
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald; 2017-10-15 12:32:23
    Image number: 8124
    hornets' nest
    DE, Chemnitz, Zeisigwald
    2017-10-15 12:32:23


Classification:
Vespa crabro belongs to the subfamily Vespinae.

References, further reading, links:
  1. Gusenleitner J. (2016). ZOBODAT: Zoological-Botanical Database (Vespoidea) (version 4.0, Oct 2011). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 2016 Annual Checklist (Roskov Y., Abucay L., Orrell T., Nicolson D., Flann C., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., DeWalt R.E., Decock W., De Wever A., eds). Digital resource at www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2016. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-884X.