close up of an Oriental hornet, (Vespa orientalis) on white background. Oriental hornet, is a social insect of the family Vespidae. The Oriental horne

close up of an Oriental hornet, (Vespa orientalis) on white background. Oriental hornet, is a social insect of the family Vespidae. The Oriental hornet lives in seasonal colonies consisting of caste system dominated by a queen. The hornet builds its nests underground and communicates using sound vibrations. The hornet has a yellow stripe on its cuticle (exoskeleton) which can absorb sunlight to generate a small electrical potential. Photographed in Israel in November