European hornet -Vespa crabro- Hinton Suffolk 120622 (22)
Britain’s largest social wasp, the European Hornet is native to the UK and Europe, as well as being established in both North and South America - it’s latinate name is Vespa Crabro. A subfamily of the Vespinae, these members are characterised by habits that include chewing up their food to feed to their young, and chewing up materials to create paper-like nests.
Due to their colouring, European hornets are often mistaken for the Asian Giant Hornet - which are a more dangerous species that is not native to the UK. Though we do not know when the first hornet was sighted in the UK, it is believed that the
Due to the unwarranted fear surrounding European hornets, many of their nests in the past have been destroyed - leading to them becoming critically endangered. It is no secret that we need to do more to protect the natural ecosystems and biodiversity that is in place. That is why in some countries like Germany, it is illegal to kill or harm a European wasp nest. Though we don’t have this law in the UK - it signals to us how important it is to protect the decline of these species.
European hornet -Vespa crabro- Hinton Suffolk 120622 (22)
Britain’s largest social wasp, the European Hornet is native to the UK and Europe, as well as being established in both North and South America - it’s latinate name is Vespa Crabro. A subfamily of the Vespinae, these members are characterised by habits that include chewing up their food to feed to their young, and chewing up materials to create paper-like nests.
Due to their colouring, European hornets are often mistaken for the Asian Giant Hornet - which are a more dangerous species that is not native to the UK. Though we do not know when the first hornet was sighted in the UK, it is believed that the
Due to the unwarranted fear surrounding European hornets, many of their nests in the past have been destroyed - leading to them becoming critically endangered. It is no secret that we need to do more to protect the natural ecosystems and biodiversity that is in place. That is why in some countries like Germany, it is illegal to kill or harm a European wasp nest. Though we don’t have this law in the UK - it signals to us how important it is to protect the decline of these species.