The Wikipedia article can be found by clicking here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Asian_Hornet
Excerpt:
"The stinger of the Asian giant hornet is about 6 mm (¼ in) in length, and injects an especially potent venom that contains, like many bee and wasp venoms, a cytolytic peptide (specifically, a mastoparan) that can damage tissue by stimulating phospholipase action, in addition to its own intrinsic phospholipase."
Is he(or she) winking his left antenna at the camera?
ReplyDeleteEwwwwww!! You were definitely not exaggerating about the size. Normally, I'm a pacifist, but glad you didn't keep him as a pet! ~ Lin
ReplyDeletePS: He did ask for it!
PSS: Did I mention, EWWWWWWWWWW
Its sad..I know what that means.
ReplyDeleteGROSS PEOPLE ARE HOLDING IT! EEEEEEEEEP