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What's the main difference between a "wasp" and a "hornet?" Since these words have the same meaning in my country, it's hard to tell the difference.

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Rebecca

Wasps and hornets are different species. The major differences between them are size and colour: wasps are smaller than hornets and they have black and yellow rings, while hornets have black and white rings. If you see a large flying insect with white rings instead of yellow ones, it is probably a hornet.

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