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Largest species of hornet

Largest species of hornet
Who
Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia
Where
Japan (,,,)
When
01 April 2005

The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) is native to the mountains of Japan and can grow to be 5.5 centimetres (2.2 inches) long, with a wingspan of approximately 7.6 centimetres (3 inches). Its sting is about 0.6 centimetres (0.25 inches) long and can inject a venom so powerful that it dissolves human tissue.