Lesser-Banded Hornet (Vespa affinis)
Image Copyright David Vinot
Last Observed: February 2015, Koh Chang
Observed By: David Vinot
Not to be confused with the Greater-Banded Hornet (the bands are… less) the Lesser-Banded Hornet is a native Koh Chang insect species.
Hornets are a sub-family of wasps that have a venom that is slightly more painful to humans. they are also able, like bees and wasps to summon the whole nest to attack by releasing a special attack pheremone.
