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Asian Giant Hornet
Vespa mandarinia
The Asian Giant Hornet is the world's largest hornet species, renowned for its formidable size and potent sting. Native to temperate and tropical East Asia, these hornets are characterized by their orange-yellow heads, prominent mandibles, and dark, striped abdomens. Asian Giant…
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- A small group of Asian Giant Hornets can destroy an entire honeybee colony within a few hours by entering a 'slaughter phase,' where they rapidly kill adult bees to harvest larvae and pupae.
- Asian Giant Hornets can fly up to 40 km/h and cover distances of nearly 100 km in a single day. Their powerful mandibles can decapitate prey, particularly honeybees, with remarkable efficiency. Colonies are led by a single queen, and the species displays complex social behaviors.
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