They’re likely the largest wasp species that you’ll see within their U.S. habitats. The European hornet's head is red and yellow. Just below its head, its thorax is red and brown.

The invasive species is often mistaken for the native and ecologically important European hornet. 'One of the easiest ways to identify them is by looking at their legs,' said Professor Helen Roy ...

Its system, VespAI, could identify the species with "almost perfect ... if it was an Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), or native European hornet (Vespa crabro). If an Asian hornet was detected ...