Vespa crabro
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The smooth sting allows repeated stinging and is far more painful than a honey bee's. Disturbing the nest triggers a mass attack. One sting can cause anaphylaxis in allergic people, and many stings are dangerous even for non-allergic adults. Never spray a nest with water or fire — report it to pest control.
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Head and thorax reddish brown, black in common wasps
Inverted teardrop-shaped black marks on the yellow abdomen
25-35 mm, the largest social wasp in Turkey
