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Giant hornets are rarely spotted outside of their normal territory. Nonetheless, some giant Asian hornets are buzzing in Washington State and have gotten a bad rap after stinging an entomologist. Recent news releases say a couple of Asian giant hornets were discovered in northwest Washington state in late 2019.
Additionally, a hornet population was also uncovered and removed in British Columbia. Researchers are trying to decide if more of these huge blood-thirsty creatures are existing in the area. Even though these bugs can be dangerous, Entomologist Akito Kawahara says captions are deceiving when they refer to them as “murder hornets.” He explains:
The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) is moderately familiar in various areas of Asia, where it is known as the ‘giant hornet.’
These very distinguished pests are big and unique. They have an orange head and a black ring around their body. Community hornets safeguard their homes if their territory is disturbed. On the other hand, generally, they will not bother people as long as they do not feel intimidated.
The stinger on giant hornets is lengthier than that of a honeybee, and when they sting, they do not leave their stinger in the subject. Nevertheless, people should steer clear of hornets and their nests because their stingers are capable of piercing through clothing.
Residents of Vancouver or Seattle and anyone living close to these cities must definitely be aware of what giant hornets look like. If, for some reason, there is a giant hornet sighted in Washington, do not attempt to get rid of the nest with disbursing insecticides. After capturing a picture from far away, contact the Washington State Department of Agricultural.
Although Kawahara was stung by an Asian giant hornet, he still proclaims that these huge buzzing creatures have gotten a bad rap. People think these hornets are helpful because they get rid of the pestilence that is damaging to produce. Also, others feel the hornets’ core has healing properties.
Written by Sharri Rogers
Edited by Cathy Milne-Ware
Source:
considerable: This entomologist was stung by a murder hornet, and he wishes you wouldn’t call them that; by Akito Y Kawahara
Featured and Top Image Courtesy of Philippe Garcelon’s Flickr Page – Creative Commons License
Inset Image Courtesy of Washington State Department of Agriculture’s Flickr Page – Creative Commons License