European hornet

Key facts

• European hornet lives in Germany, France, Poland, Russia, Italy, and Spain.
• Group: Insects and bugs.
• It weighs about 500 mg.
• A typical adult is about 3 cm (1.18 in) long.
• It lives about 1 year.
• Diet: omnivore.
• Habitat: forest.
• European hornets are among the few wasps that fly at night, and they often come to lights.