In Japan, the hornets kill up to 50 people a year. Now, for the first time, Asian giant hornets (Murder Hornets) have arrived in the United States.
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Jun-ichi Takahashi, a researcher at Kyoto Sangyo University in Japan, said this species had earned the nickname “murder hornet” because they can kill humans in multiple bite.
So-Called 'Murder Hornets' Found In U.S. For First Time
For the first time, so-called "murder hornets" have been found in the United States. Amy Johnson reports.
CNN reported: Asian giant hornets have been spotted in the United States, scientists say. At more than two inches long, they're the world's largest hornets with a sting that can kill humans if bitten multiple times. Researchers have nicknamed them "murder hornets."
Asian giant hornets have been spotted in the United States, scientists say. At more than two inches long, they're the world's largest hornets with a sting that can kill humans if bitten multiple times. Researchers have nicknamed them "murder hornets." https://t.co/UADVdpGALq
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Murder Hornets | Jun-ichi Takahashi | Kyoto Sangyo University