Vespinae
European hornet, Vespa crabro
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hymenoptera
Suborder:	Apocrita
Family:	Vespidae
Subfamily:	Vespinae
Genera
Dolichovespula Provespa Vespa Vespula

The subfamily Vespinae contains the largest and best-known eusocial wasps, including true hornets (the genus Vespa), and the "yellowjackets" (genera Dolichovespula and Vespula). The remaining genus, Provespa is a small, poorly-known group of nocturnal wasps from Southeast Asia. Collectively, the group can be found on all continents except Antarctica, and several of these wasps are invasive species, introduced beyond their native range, and can be major pests.

Palaeovespa florissantia, an extinct wasp

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