How to recognize deadly "killer" hornets
The hornet is the largest and most aggressive member of the wasp family; it is highly venomous and can be deadly.
Adult hornets can reach a size of 5.5cm. Many insects are mistaken for hornets, in the world there are only about 20 species of hornets classified by their aggressiveness and venom.
The hornet has a narrow waist between the thorax and abdomen, and is yellow-brown or white-brown in color. However, the most important feature is still identification.waistof bees
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| An adult wasp. |
The stinger of a hornet is different from that of a honeybee in that it has no barb, allowing it to sting repeatedly without losing its stinger. The main food of hornets is other insects and caterpillars.
According to experts, the best way to avoid being stung is to accurately identify the wasp nest and its characteristic external features.
Wasps usually nest in the open, on tree branches or bushes, sometimes in the roof of a house. Their nests are oval and gray. The nests are where the eggs are raised, so they are very fierce in protecting the nest and eggs.
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| Wasp nests appear a lot in the fall, when leaves fall and the nests are exposed. |
Wasp nests usually appear in the fall, when the leaves fall and the nest is exposed. At this time, most of the wasps are dead or dying, leaving only the queen hibernating and surviving the winter.
A wasp nest can contain up to 700 wasps, even thousands but this is extremely rare.
Wasps are attracted to the smell of human sweat and when they see people running. So if you run away, they will chase you, and often the wasps will send out pheromone signals for other wasps to chase you.
If a wasp is buzzing around, leave. Do not shoo it away, swat it, or provoke it in any way. If it feels attacked, a wasp will attack and alert its nest mates to attack as well.