Large Yellow-faced Bee vs Yellow Hornet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Yellow-faced Bee | Yellow Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus signatus | Vespa simillima |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 21-28 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Yellow-faced Bee
One of the larger masked bees in Europe with prominent yellow face patches. It is a specialist on wild mignonette and reseda flowers.
Did You Know?
It depends on brownfield and wasteland habitats that are often viewed as ugly but actually support a rich bee diversity.
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.