The insect responsible for the deaths is the Asian giant hornet Vespa mandarinia , which has a 6 millimeter stinger that injects its victim with venom containing a neurotoxin that is "powerful enough to dissolve human tissue," according to The Australian. The hornet season typically lasts from May to November, but warmer weather that has led to more successful breeding could be to blame for an unexpected number of attacks this year, according to LiveScience. These images from a local news report posted to LiveLeak show how venom from the sting appears to make a hole in the human flesh. Those who are stung are advised to seek immediate medical treatment.
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Recently, Asian giant hornets have quickly gained fame, or infamy, in the U. It has a name right out of Hollywood, and in this year of the pandemic the Giant Asian Hornet has gained the nickname of the "Murder Hornet. The Murder Hornet has also been known to decimate honeybee hive populations by lopping off their heads. Kathy Hossler of Smyrna, who keeps bees in her yard and is President of the Delaware Beekeepers Association, said she was already aware of the giant hornet's murderous reputation. She's been able to learn about that from a safe distance - the "murder hornet" has turned up in small numbers so far in Washington State and in western Canada.
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When the first Asian giant hornet Vespa mandarinia was found in Washington State and in British Columbia, Canada, in December , it triggered a series of media reports because this newly arrived invasive pest from Asia is particularly vicious. The venom from its sting can also cause severe reactions in people sensitive to bee stings. That said, you can be reassured that it is currently highly unlikely that you will find an Asian giant hornet on a hike or in your yard. There have been no sightings of the Asian giant hornet in other parts of the United States and Canada, and the situation is being closely monitored nationwide.
The first Asian giant hornet nest of was located in Washington state on August Entomologists eradicated the nest on August 25 and have urged residents to watch for more hornet sightings, per a Washington State Department of Agriculture WSDA statement. The incident occurred about a week after a resident reported a live sighting of the invasive hornet species in a rural area east of Blaine, Washington, reports Maya Yang for the Guardian.
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