Yellow-legged Hornet vs Deer Ked
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Hornet | Deer Ked |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespa velutina | Lipoptena cervi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Hippoboscidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe | Europe, Asia, introduced to North America |
| 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.
Deer Ked
A flattened, reddish-brown blood-sucking fly that sheds its wings upon finding a deer host. It clings tenaciously to the hair with strong claws and feeds on blood throughout its life.
Did You Know?
After landing on a host, it breaks off its own wings permanently, spending the rest of its life as a wingless ectoparasite.