| Vespa luctuosa | |
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| Vespa luctuosa observed in Cebu City | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Vespidae |
| Genus: | Vespa |
| Species: | V. luctuosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Vespa luctuosa Saussure, 1854
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Vespa luctuosa is a species of hornet which is endemic to the Philippines. The main subspecies is Vespa luctuosa luctuosa (primarily native to Luzon island).[1] Other known subspecies include Vespa luctuosa luzonensis (primarily native to the Visayas, including Leyte island and Samar Island)[1] and Vespa luctuosa negrosensis (native to Negros island).[2] Vespa luctuosa is known for its potent venom.
- ^ a b Starr, Christopher K. & Jacobson, Robert S. (1990). "Nest structure in Philippine hornets (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Vespa spp.)" (PDF). Japanese Journal of Entomology. 58 (1): 125–143.
- ^ Kojima, J. & Tano, T. (1985). "A new subspecies of Vespa luctuosa from Negros Island". The Philippine Entomologist. 6 (4): 436–437.