Yellow-legged Hornet vs Amazonian Leafhopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Hornet | Amazonian Leafhopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespa velutina | Propetes schmidti |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Cicadellidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-legged Hornet
An invasive Asian hornet with a dark body and yellow leg tips now spreading rapidly across Europe. It is a major predator of honeybees near hive entrances.
Did You Know?
Since arriving in France in 2004 in a shipment of pottery, it has spread to most of Western Europe.
Amazonian Leafhopper
A colorful leafhopper with a bright green body adorned with red and blue markings. It feeds on the sap of various understory plants in Amazonian forests. Like many leafhoppers, it is capable of powerful jumping to escape predators.
Did You Know?
It can jump over 100 times its body length in a single leap, using a catapult mechanism in its hind legs.