Asian Hornet

[nikca]

Just out of interest, what are the stings like on these and are they very aggressive to humans?

M

Not really aggressive to me - mostly they meet my badminton racquet, but on the odd occasion my backhand is lacking they seem to get the message and bugger off away from the hives. (typically they hover around the hives and wait for a straggler)

Sting is similar to European hornets, and wasps.

 

[Chris Luck]

Just out of interest, what are the stings like on these and are they very aggressive to humans?

M

I have experienced no aggressiveness from them and I like to get very close to creatures. Issues where they have arisen have been the usual for "wasps" when they feel that they or the colony is threatened.

Sting toxicity depends on the specifics of the person stung, also as usual, but painful for sure! We all react differently to stings from different species.

Chris

 

[Mellifera397]

Thanks guys. Interesting stuff. Lets just hope we don't see them in the uk any time soon.

M

 

[Chris Luck]

Called out to this one today in a wall, the nest had out grown the cavity as can be seen.

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and don't forget this for basics.

http://wildlifeinfrance.com/asian-hornet-vespa-velutina-nigrithorax-frelon-asiatique.html

Chris

 

[cjhart2]

Called out to this one today in a wall, the nest had out grown the cavity as can be seen.


Chris

Yet another brilliant photo Chris .

 

[BeeJayBee]

Thanks for all the photos Chris, they give us a good idea of what we should be looking for.