Red-belted Clearwing vs Yellow Hornet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-belted Clearwing | Yellow Hornet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Synanthedon myopaeformis | Vespa simillima |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Sesiidae | Vespidae |
| Size | 18–24 mm wingspan | 21-28 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, North Africa | East Asia, Japan/Korea |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Red-belted Clearwing
A clearwing moth with a distinctive red band around its abdomen. Larvae bore beneath the bark of apple and other fruit trees.
Did You Know?
Adults are active in bright sunshine and visit flowers freely, looking nothing like a typical moth.
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.