足長蜂

あしながばち
noun
paper wasp
animal-insectnature
1. 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(のきした)に足長蜂(あしながばち)が巣(す)を作(つく)った。
Paper wasps built a nest under the eaves.
足長蜂(あしながばち)は後(うし)ろ足(あし)を垂(た)らして飛(と)ぶ。
Paper wasps fly with their hind legs dangling.
足長蜂(あしながばち)はスズメバチほど凶暴(きょうぼう)ではないが、刺(さ)されると痛(いた)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(あし)が長(なが)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

Related Words

Compare: 雀蜂(すずめばち) (hornet)
Compare: 蜜蜂(みつばち) (honeybee)
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Added 2026.5.24 12:09 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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