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Tempel hornet (Vespa tempel)

Tempel hornet (Vespa tempel) is an animal species in Vespidae, wasp with a predominance of black color, the last segment at the end of the stomach is bright yellow, the head and back are hairy, eat a variety of foods, live side by side with other wasp and bee species in forests and agricultural land.

V. tempel has a large head and a black color. Big eyes and black color. Black and hairy back. The belly is droplet-shaped, jointed in a fold, the last segment ends in a sharp point and is bright yellow. A pair of antennas is black. The legs are black. The wings are brownish black and transparent.

Dlium Tempel hornet (Vespa tempel)


Tempel hornet forage near the ground in grassy areas, forests and deserts. Eat a variety of plant sources including tree sap, nectar and fruit. Also eats meat including larvae, flies and collects meat from recently dead insects.

Nests are built in trees, shrubs and artificial structures in forests and agricultural land in the lowlands to the mountains. Foraging side by side with bees and other wasps. Life cycle throughout the year.



Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Subclass: Pterygota
Order: Hymenoptera
Suborder: Apocrita
Infraorder: Aculeata
Superfamily: Vespoidea
Family: Vespidae
Subfamily: Vespinae
Genus: Vespa
Species: Vespa tempel

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