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paper wasp
A slender wasp with long, dangling hind legs that builds open, honeycomb-shaped nests under eaves. Less aggressive than hornets but capable of a painful sting.
軒下に足長蜂が巣を作った。
Paper wasps built a nest under the eaves.
足長蜂は後ろ足を垂らして飛ぶ。
Paper wasps fly with their hind legs dangling.
足長蜂はスズメバチほど凶暴ではないが、刺されると痛い。
Paper wasps are not as ferocious as hornets, but their sting hurts.
Named for the long hind legs that hang down in flight (足が長い = long-legged). Nests are gray, open, and umbrella-shaped, often under house eaves.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- スズメバチ: hornet — larger and far more aggressive and dangerous
- ミツバチ: honeybee — non-predatory, makes honey, dies after stinging