Hymenoptera-IP

Hymenoptera

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1. Red Wood Ant

Red Wood Ant

Source : Billy Lindblom

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Formica rufa
Europe, parts of Asia
Coniferous, mixed woodlands
Insects, plant material
4.5–9 mm
Reddish-brown, darker abdomen

2. Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Source : Steven Falk

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Bombus terrestris
Europe, parts of Asia, New Zealand, Tasmania
Woodlands, gardens, farmlands
Nectar, pollen
11–17 mm
Black, yellow bands

3. Western Honey Bee

Western Honey Bee

Source : Steven Falk

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Apis mellifera
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Forests, meadows, agricultural areas, urban gardens
Nectar, pollen
12–15 mm
Golden-yellow with brown bands

4. Asian Giant Hornet

Asian Giant Hornet

Source : itchydogimages

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Vespa mandarinia
East and Southeast Asia
Forests, low mountains
Insects
30–40 mm
Orange-yellow face, dark brown and yellow

5. European Paper Wasp

European Paper Wasp

Source : Pierre Pesant

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Polistes dominula
Southern Europe
Urban areas, gardens, meadows
Nectar, insects
10–15 mm
Black and yellow markings

6. Figwort Sawfly

Figwort Sawfly

Source : Steven Falk

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Tenthredo scrophulariae
Europe, parts of Asia
Meadows, gardens
Nectar
10–14 mm
Black body with yellow markings

7. Ichneumon Wasp

Ichneumon Wasp

Source : Christine Baird

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Ichneumon eumerus
Europe
Woodlands, meadows
Plants sap, nectar
10–20 mm
Dark-colored with lighter markings

8. Black Carpenter Ant

Black Carpenter Ant

Source : Dan Dzurisin

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Camponotus pennsylvanicus
North America
Forests, wooden structures
Insects, sugary substances
6–13 mm
Uniformly black

9. Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee

Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee

Source : purple_goat_83

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Megachile rotundata
Europe, North America
Fields, gardens
Nectar, pollen
6–8 mm
Stocky body with dark coloration

10. Red Imported Fire Ant

Red Imported Fire Ant

Source : stevenw12339

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Solenopsis invicta
South America, Australia
Urban areas, pastures, disturbed lands
Insects, seeds, sugary substances
2.4–6 mm
Reddish-brown, darker abdomen

Hymenoptera-IP

Hymenoptera

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