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What are Asian giant hornets, and are they really dangerous? 5 questions answered
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 2168" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="http://Giant%20hornets%20frequently%20are%20attracted%20to%20tree%20sap%3A%20I%20was%20stung%20by%20one%20when%20I%20was%20looking%20for%20butterflies%20on%20trees.%20The%20sting%20is%20painful,%20but%20the%20swelling%20and%20pain%20in%20most%20cases%20subside%20in%20a%20few%20days." target="_blank"><strong>What are Asian giant hornets, and are they really dangerous? 5 questions answered - The Conversation</strong></a></p><p></p><p>The Asian giant hornet (<em>Vespa mandarinia</em>) is fairly common in many parts of Asia, where it is called the “Giant hornet.” Growing up in Japan, I saw them relatively frequently in the mountains outside of Tokyo.</p><p></p><p>These insects are large and distinctive, with a characteristic orange head and black-banded orange body. Like any other social wasp, they will defend their nest if the colony is disrupted. But in most cases they will not do anything if people aren’t aggressive toward them.</p><p></p><p>Giant hornets have longer stingers than a honeybee’s, and hornets do not break off their stingers when they sting. Because hornet stingers can puncture thick clothing, people should avoid hornets and their nests whenever possible.</p><p></p><p>Giant hornets frequently are attracted to tree sap: I was stung by one when I was looking for butterflies on trees. The sting is painful, but the swelling and pain in most cases subside in a few days.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 2168, member: 1"] [URL='http://Giant%20hornets%20frequently%20are%20attracted%20to%20tree%20sap%3A%20I%20was%20stung%20by%20one%20when%20I%20was%20looking%20for%20butterflies%20on%20trees.%20The%20sting%20is%20painful,%20but%20the%20swelling%20and%20pain%20in%20most%20cases%20subside%20in%20a%20few%20days.'][B]What are Asian giant hornets, and are they really dangerous? 5 questions answered - The Conversation[/B][/URL] The Asian giant hornet ([I]Vespa mandarinia[/I]) is fairly common in many parts of Asia, where it is called the “Giant hornet.” Growing up in Japan, I saw them relatively frequently in the mountains outside of Tokyo. These insects are large and distinctive, with a characteristic orange head and black-banded orange body. Like any other social wasp, they will defend their nest if the colony is disrupted. But in most cases they will not do anything if people aren’t aggressive toward them. Giant hornets have longer stingers than a honeybee’s, and hornets do not break off their stingers when they sting. Because hornet stingers can puncture thick clothing, people should avoid hornets and their nests whenever possible. Giant hornets frequently are attracted to tree sap: I was stung by one when I was looking for butterflies on trees. The sting is painful, but the swelling and pain in most cases subside in a few days. [/QUOTE]
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