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Lesser banded hornet

Vespa affinis

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This was an impressive looking hive of I would say nearly a meter in height. The hive seems to be made out of spread mud.

Habitat:

Hanging from a tree. Kinabatangan River, Sukau, Sabah.

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Species ID Suggestions

Lesser banded hornet

Vespa affinis

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Comments (5)
maplemoth662
A very interesting photo....a very educational photo....
Ava T-B
What a beautiful wasp nest!!

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Borneo's Bio
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Nests, hives, bowers, webs & other animal architecture
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Borneo Wildlife
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Hymenoptera of the world -- bees, ants and all their friends
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2016

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