Vespa mandarinia, Giant Asian Hornet - real Queen and Worker framed specimensThe infamous and beautiful Vespa mandarinia japonica, Giant Asian Hornet, Japanese hornet or sometimes unfortunately called the Murder Hornet. These misunderstood hornets are stunning in size and markings, the largest of all social wasps with a wingspan of around 80mm in Queens. This is a rare opportunity to own a large Queen and Worker together, both showing excellent colours. These were old specimens sourced from honey bee keeper in Japan. All set

Bombus sylvicola

so some are fairly small as can be seen in the photos

Framed Original hand drawn artwork by Carim Nahaboo

Printed on 310gsm heavyweight etching paper in the latest archival inks

Heavyweight etching paper

Bombus sitkensis

These were old specimens sourced from honey bee keeper in Japan

Bombus insularis

Outer frame dimensions ~13x11"

(Sometimes called Goliathus kolbei)

from original artwork by Carim Nahaboo

a rare and beautifully marked Cetoniid flower Chafer beetle