The Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa Mandarinia) is known is Asia as the Yak killer and is the largest hornet in the world. Around 30-40 people die a year from the hornets’ fatal venom.
Asian Giant Hornet (V. mandarinia)
Asian Giant Hornet (V. mandarinia)
Leo Choodnovskiy
Phenotype: 50mm long, black head, yellow and black abdomen, 6mm stinger.
Range: East Asia
Interesting Fact: Venom is lethal, even known to kill yaks. Kills 30-40 humans annually.
Graphic by Bilexis Casado
The Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa Mandarinia) is known is Asia as the Yak killer and is the largest hornet in the world. Around 30-40 people die a year from the hornets’ fatal venom. read more