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Its official name is the Asian giant hornet: 5 centimeters long and with a wingspan of 7, in recent months it has moved from the Far East to the United States, where the first nest has just been removed.
Dangerous for humans – These giant insects are spreading to many areas of the world and their bite can be lethal to humans. In Japan, there have been up to 50 victims in a year. The “killer hornet” inoculates a neurotoxin called “mandaratoxin”, capable of killing a human being, especially if the same person is stung multiple times.
Enemy even of bees, This hornet – he said “assassin” Due to its predatory nature, it represents a serious danger to humans but also to bees, as it has powerful jaws that allow a few specimens to destroy a whole hive by thousands of settlers in a few hours. It is the largest hornet in the world, 5 centimeters long and with a wingspan of more than 7.
Clearance removed – The first nest in the United States was located by men from the Washington State Department of Agriculture in hollow of a tree from the city not far from Seattle. Dozens and dozens of specimens were captured thanks to a special vacuum cleaner and the plant was cut to capture larvae and newborn specimens and to find any evidence of queen bee escapes.
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