Vespa mandarinia f. bellona Asian Giant Hornet THAILAND
£8.95
Giant Asian Hornet
Quality: A1- (good)
Format: Unmounted/Papered – wings and legs folded – requires relaxing and setting
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Description
Description
Taxonomy Identification: Family Hymenoptera. First identified by Smith in 1852.
Colour: Wings are clear with black veins. The head, is yellow, thorax brown and abdomen striped brown/black and yellow.
Size: Body length 40-45mm, Wingspan 50-60mm.
Comments & Applications: This huge hornet wasp is highly prized among collectors. Most sought after sub-species from Japan, known as the ōsuzumebachi, literally “great sparrow bee” – our Thai examples are form ‘bellona’ and darker. Famous for its raids on honey bee hives.
Always a favourite with collectors and sought after by the art and craft industry, photography, framing, interior design, film, entertainment and educational purposes
Format: Supplied Unmounted, papered, requires relaxing and setting. Wings spread on card backing.
More Information: Wikipedia
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| Options | Vespa mandarinia bellona PAPERED x1 Male A1- Thailand (£10.95), Vespa mandarinia bellona PAPERED x5 Male A1- Thailand |
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