Hymenopterous insect of the family Vespidae (4)

I believe the answer is:

wasp

(Other definitions for wasp that I've seen before include "A hymenopteran" , "Striped insect" , "Sort of privileged American" , "spiteful person?" , "Stingy type" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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