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European Hornet Dome

$26.99
by Scenic City Oddities
Type: Collectibles:Animals:Insects & Butterflies:Entomology, Real Insects

Insect Type: European Hornet

Type: Glass Dome Display

Material: Mixed Materials

brand: Scenic City Oddities

Handmade: Yes

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This is a very large Preserved European Hornet nicely showcased in a glass dome display with a black bottom.  This specimen is displayed on a post with a glass dome cover and black base  and is approx. 2 3/4" x 1 3/4", this would look great in any collection or for educational purposes.  The dome will keep your specimen clean and safe for years to come!   


species and Fun Facts: 

 The European hornet (Vespa crabro) is the largest eusocial wasp in Europe and the largest vespine in North America. It is actually the only true hornet found in North America. V. crabro is usually regarded as a pest by those humans who come into contact with it. Vespines, like V. crabro, are known for making nests out of surrounding plant materials and other fibers to create intricate paper nests. Unlike most other vespines, reproductive suppression involves worker policing instead of queen pheromone control as was previously thought.


This species stings in response to being stepped on or grabbed, but generally avoids conflict. It is also defensive of its hive and can be aggressive around food sources. European hornets are carnivorous and hunt large insects such as beetles, wasps, large moths, dragonflies and mantises.



NOTE:  If your item is in a glass dome please be aware that the domes are NOT permanently connected to the base.  Care has to be taken when opening or removing the dome so not to damage the display or specimen. 

  Check us out!  Please check out our other displays, they make wonderful Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary and some even Man Cave displays!  
We also specialize in Antique Victorian Style displays, insects, animals as well as many other handmade wonderful and unique items and displays!  I have lots of little items for your curiosity cabinets as well!

IF YOU PURCHASE A SECOND ITEM WITH YOUR ORDER AND SEND US A MESSAGE WITH THE ORDER THAT SAYS "GIFT", WE WILL INCLUDE A GIFT WITH YOUR ORDER.  ALL ORDERS MUST HAVE 2 OR MORE DIFFERENT ITEMS (NOT ALL OF THE SAME) TO QUALIFY.  OUR WAY OF SAYING "THANK YOU" FOR TAKING THE TIME TO LOOK!  

All displays will be carefully packed to the best of our ability to insure a safe and damage free arrival. With Ground Advantage and Priority mail you will be covered by $100 worth of insurance.  If damage occurs in shipping and your item was shipped with Ground Advantage or Priority mail, the post office now requires you to bring the package in to a postal center/office for inspection before any insurance payments will be approved and the item has to be in the original shipping box with all packing as you received still in box.  Your refund will be processed once the package has been inspected and the receipt from the post office acknowledging the inspection is forwarded to us. This is an ordeal that no one wants to go through, including us, so we do our best to make sure no one has too! 
Returns are accepted, please contact us as soon as you receive if you would like to return the item. Return shipping to be paid by buyer.  Once the item is returned a refund will be issued minus a $8. restocking fee on each of these items ordered. There are no refunds on shipping charges. 
Items that ship free and are returned for incorrect address or insufficient address will be charged a restocking fee or shipping fee to cover initial shipping costs and the balance refunded or given the option to purchase shipping for resending the item with corrected address. 
If there was an original shipping fee and the item is returned for an incorrect or insufficient address and you would like the item resent, the option will be given to repurchase shipping. There are no refunds on initial shipping for an incorrect or insufficient address.