Vespa orientalis Linnaeus, 1771 |
Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Hymenoptera / Vespidae |
Oriental Hornet Maltese name not known |
Further Information: Largest wasp to be found in Europe and Malta. Feeds on nectar for its own energy but is a predator of other insects to feed its larvae. |






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