noun
median wasp
Scientific name Dolichovespula media. A species of wasp; the name is usually written in katakana.
キオビホオナガスズメバチはヨーロッパに分布するハチの一種です。
The median wasp is a species of wasp distributed in Europe.
Compound of 黄帯 (yellow band), 頬長 (long cheek), and 雀蜂 (hornet), describing its appearance. The exact derivation is uncertain.