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The Asian giant hornet has recently arrived in the US, to the dismay of entomologists. Entomologists are dismayed by the story.
Asian giant Hornets can use mandibles shaped like shark fins to wipe out a honeybee hive in a matter of hours. For larger targets, the hornet’s venom and stinger – long enough to puncture a beekeeping suit – make for an excruciating combination.
Asian giant Hornets can fly at speeds up to 20 miles per hour. Their stings are described as feeling like’red hot thumbtacks’.
The arrival of these Hornets is particularly troubling because of their stings hurt like hell. Their potential impact on the US honeybee population, which already is in decline.
Scientists have embarked on a full-scale hunt for the Hornets. Fears that the invaders could decimate bee populations in the U.S..
