yellidespecies of India

Vespa mandarinia

Asian Giant Hornet

Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa mandarinia), a species of India. Not assessed by IUCN. Open records in 12 states. Listed by ZSI, GBIF and iNaturalist. Group: Insects: bees, wasps, ants.

Bees, wasps and ants of Himachal Pradesh · Bees, wasps and ants of Uttarakhand · Bees, wasps and ants of Bihar · Bees, wasps and ants of Sikkim · Bees, wasps and ants of Arunachal Pradesh · Bees, wasps and ants of Nagaland · Bees, wasps and ants of Manipur · Bees, wasps and ants of Mizoram · Bees, wasps and ants of Assam · Bees, wasps and ants of West Bengal · Bees, wasps and ants of Madhya Pradesh · Bees, wasps and ants of Maharashtra

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