Head of a European Hornet,Vespa crabro. To either sdie of the head are the large compound eyes consisting of thousands of individual units called ommatidia that produce a mosaic-like image.The European hornet is widespread throughout Europe,and is also now present in North America. Females are capable of delivering a painful sting,but in general hornets are not aggressive unless provoked. Like other Vespidae,they make a nest from chewed twigs and wood. Their diet consists of other large insects,including wasps,moths and bees; in late summer they are often to be found hunting near nectar sources such as flowering ivy (Hedera helix) | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
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