Yellow-legged Hornet vs Large Oak Cynipid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Hornet | Large Oak Cynipid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespa velutina | Cynips quercusfolii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Cynipidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 2.5–4 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Large Oak Cynipid
A gall wasp that induces cherry-sized galls on the undersides of oak leaves. The galls turn from green to red as they mature in autumn.
Did You Know?
The colorful galls were historically known as 'oak cherries' and were sometimes mistaken for real fruit by children.