Vespa bicolor
| Black shield wasp | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Vespidae |
| Genus: | Vespa |
| Species: | V. bicolor
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| Binomial name | |
| Vespa bicolor Fabricius, 1787
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Vespa bicolor, the black shield wasp, described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787, is a species of hornet which has been found to be the pollinator of an orchid,[1] Dendrobium sinense, found only on the Chinese island of Hainan. Vespa bicolor also preys on honeybees, which it feeds to its larvae.
Vespa bicolor is the most common species of large wasp in Hong Kong, along with members of the genus Parapolybia. It is found in a wide range of environments and can be found near human dwellings.
References
- ^ Brodmann, Jennifer; Twele, Robert; Francke, Wittko; Yi-bo, Luo; Xi-qiang, Song; Ayasse, Manfred (August 25, 2009). "Orchid Mimics Honey Bee Alarm Pheromone in Order to Attract Hornets for Pollination" (PDF). Current Biology. 19 (6): 1368–1372. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2009.06.067.
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