When it comes to stinging insects, wasps are some of the most feared creatures out there. Unlike honeybees, which can only sting once, most wasps can sting multiple times, injecting painful venom with ...

The 2-inch (5cm) long Asian giant hornets, Vespa mandarinia, have been found in Washington state. Multiple stings are deadly to humans and in their "slaughter phase" the hornets destroy honeybees ...

Asian hornets are known for their fearless behaviour and have been known to attack entire bee colonies. The hornets have stingers which are around 1/4 of an inch long and they can use them to ...

Martin Smith, from the British Beekeepers Association warned: "Asian hornets can be aggressive when disturbed." "If people are allergic to insect stings they should take extra care around all nests." ...

A sting can deliver a lot more venom and can damage tissue. It may hurt worse than other stings. Like other wasps and hornets, Asian giant hornets can sting several times. Though it’s rare for a ...

Asian Hornets are on the increase and are something we should be ... cream or calamine to reduce the stinging and itching ...

Japanese studies show that 30 to 50 people die every year in that country as a result of giant-hornet stings. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated that about 62 ...

It has altered the biodiversity in the regions of France where it is present and it can be a health risk to those who have ...

Whether you're dealing with aggressive colonies of social wasps or powerful solitary wasps, these insects pack a punch with their venomous stings. Known as the "murder hornet," the Asian giant ...