:<\/strong> hornet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMorphology<\/strong>: robust body covered with short hairs small and sparse, dimensions from 18 mm to 35 mm in length. Square abdomen in the front and tip at the rear, large jaws, rather long legs.<\/p>\nColoration<\/strong>: head, thorax, abdomen, legs and antennas are yellow, red-rusted and black.<\/p>\nHabitat<\/strong>: in all open places rich in trees, on the edge of woods and gardens, in urbanized areas.<\/p>\nFlight season<\/strong>: from April to October.<\/p>\nNest<\/strong>: located in natural caves (old hollow trees) or artificial (floors, attics, walls of old buildings, barns and shelters for wood), rarely in underground cavities. Cells are of hexagonal shape arranged in multiple overlapping disc-shaped honeycombs. A spheroidal envelope, made of the same cells material, encloses the combs. The nest entrance is lower, at the bottom of the envelope which is expanded as new combs are added. 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