Feather-horned Beetle vs Yellow Hornet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Feather-horned Beetle | Yellow Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhipicera femorata | Vespa simillima |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Rhipiceridae | Vespidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 21-28 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Feather-horned Beetle
A beetle with spectacular fan-shaped antennae used for detecting pheromones.
Did You Know?
Males have antennae with up to 20 flabellate segments resembling feathers.
Yellow Hornet
Known as 'ke-buchi-suzumebachi' in Japanese, a common hornet in Japan and Korea. Builds large paper nests in trees and under eaves. Less aggressive than the giant hornet but still capable of painful stings.
Did You Know?
This species is responsible for more wasp stings in Japan than any other species because it frequently builds nests near human habitations.