Japanese giant hornet
Enormous oriental stinger
The Japanese giant hornet is a large wasp native to East Asia, among the world's biggest hornets at roughly two inches long.
Its sting is exceptionally painful and can be fatal to those with allergies or who receive multiple stings.
The species has invaded North America, where it threatens honeybee populations and is sometimes called the "murder hornet."
Sharp wound from insect
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
antivenom · painful · necrosis · swelling · histamine · allergic reaction · tissue damage · medical emergency
Unpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- invasive speciesHarmful non-native organism
- East AsiaChina-Japan-Korea region
- forest habitatTreed ecosystem for wildlife
- tree cavitiesVoids within trunk wood
Animal-built shelter for young
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- workerPerson who toils
- droneUnmanned flying machine
- larvaeImmature metamorphosing creatures
pupae · brood · comb · cells · pheromones · caste system · paper nest · seasonal
Hostile and confrontational
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
attacking · raiding · hunting · relentless · ferocious · fierce · combative · provoked
Paired arthropod mouthparts
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- thoraxCentral body cavity
abdomen · wings · compound eyes · ocelli · large size · spiracles
Insect order with membrane wings
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- entomologyStudy of insects
sting
Sharp wound from insect
- envenomationInjection of animal poison
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
- cytotoxinAgent destroying cells
anaphylaxis · antivenom · painful · necrosis · swelling · histamine · allergic reaction · tissue damage · medical emergency · fatal
apex predator
Unpreyed-upon dominant hunter
- invasive speciesHarmful non-native organism
- East AsiaChina-Japan-Korea region
- forest habitatTreed ecosystem for wildlife
tree cavities · pest control · native range · Pacific Northwest
nest
Animal-built shelter for young
larvae · pupae · brood · comb · cells · pheromones · caste system · paper nest · seasonal · overwintering
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
- territorialDefensive about owned space
- predatoryExploiting the vulnerable
- swarmingGathering in large numbers
foraging · attacking · raiding · hunting · relentless · ferocious · fierce · combative · provoked · menacing
mandibles
Paired arthropod mouthparts
- stingerVenom-injecting body part
- antennaeSensory appendages on insects
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
thorax · abdomen · wings · compound eyes · ocelli · large size · spiracles
Hymenoptera
Insect order with membrane wings
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
- entomologyStudy of insects
- Japanese wildlifetanuki, koi, snow monkey, raccoon dog, wild boar
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