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Family Vespidae

Animals in the family Vespidae on Global Animal Guide. The guide features 3 species in this family — each profile answers the most-searched questions first.

Yellow and black common wasp resting on a wooden surface

Least Concern

Insect

Wasp

The yellow-and-black predator and scavenger of summer

Large Asian giant hornet with orange head and striped body on a wooden surface

Least Concern

Insect

Asian Giant Hornet

The world's largest hornet

Close-up of a yellowjacket wasp with bold yellow and black stripes on a leaf

Least Concern

Insect

Yellowjacket

The bold black-and-yellow social wasp