hornet

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To investigate whether pond frogs evade or tolerate these potentially lethal stings, Sugiura presented individual adult frogs with workers of three hornet species, Vespa simillima, V. analis, and V. mandarinia, in controlled laboratory trials.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

As reported in the journal Ecosphere, Sugiura found clear evidence that adult pond frogs actively launched attacks on workers of all three hornet species.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2025

In England, bee inspectors have been playing their part in the fight against the Asian hornet.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

All of those within the hive need fed and the Asian hornet can eat up to 50 honey bees a day.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

There was the snarl of an engine somewhere, not the heavy thump of a zeppelin but something higher like the drone of a hornet It drifted in and out of hearing.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman