Black-tailed Hornet (Vespa ducalis)

Black-tailed Hornet, a reference photo — Photo: urasimaru from Tokyo, Japan · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Vespa ducalis, the black-tailed hornet, is a species of hornet in the genus Vespa. It was described by Smith in 1852. In Japan, it is called himesuzumebachi (姫雀蜂; literally: "princess sparrow wasp").

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Hornets; stings, serious allergic reactions Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Vespa soror — venomous
Vespa analis — venomous
Vespa mandarinia — venomous
Vespa binghami — venomous

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Hymenoptera
Family: Vespidae
Genus: Vespa
Species: Vespa ducalis

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