Yellow-legged Hornet vs Red Dwarf Honey Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-legged Hornet | Red Dwarf Honey Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespa velutina | Apis florea |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Apidae |
| Size | 20-30 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe | South Asia, Southeast Asia, Middle East |
| 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.
Red Dwarf Honey Bee
The smallest honey bee species, building single exposed combs hanging from tree branches. They are important wild pollinators across tropical Asia.
Did You Know?
They communicate food locations using a waggle dance performed on the flat top surface of their single open comb.