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

Mr Williamson also raised concerns over Asian hornet nests in public areas.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Sightings of the invading Asian or yellow-legged hornet, which arrived in the UK in 2016, are also on the rise.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

Another hornet buzzed into my ear and it felt like someone had poured hot wax right down into my brain.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis