ヒメスズメバチ

ひ

め

す

ず

め

ば

ち

Meanings

1

Vespa ducalis; a species of hornet

usually written using kana alone

A hornet species native to East Asia. The name is typically written in katakana in biological contexts.

こう

撃げき

性せい

が

低ひく

い

。

Vespa ducalis is smaller and less aggressive than other hornets.

庭にわでヒメスズメバチの巣すを見みつけた。

I found a Vespa ducalis nest in the garden.