Japanese Horntail vs German Yellowjacket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Horntail | German Yellowjacket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eriotremex formosanus | Vespula germanica |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Siricidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Taiwan, introduced to southeastern United States | Europe, North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Horntail
A large wood wasp with a robust reddish-brown body and dark wings. Native to East Asia, it attacks stressed and recently felled hardwood trees.
Did You Know?
This species was first detected in North America in 1974 and is one of the few tropical siricid wood wasps to establish invasive populations.
German Yellowjacket
A highly adaptable social wasp that has become one of the most widespread invasive insects globally. They build large enclosed paper nests in wall cavities and roof spaces.
Did You Know?
Indoor nests in heated buildings can survive winter and grow to enormous sizes containing over a million cells.