Asian hornet research. Close-up of a captured specimen of the invasive Asian hornet species Vespa velutina. The biting mandibles that it uses to disme
Asian hornet research. Close-up of a captured specimen of the invasive Asian hornet species Vespa velutina. The biting mandibles that it uses to dismember its prey (including biting off the heads of bees) are seen here. This hornet, also called the Asian predatory wasp, first appeared in France in around 2004, and has been spreading, attacking people and preying on native honeybee species. This specimen was captured during work being done by the French agricultural research institute (INRA) in Bordeaux, at the department of Plant Health and the Environment. Photographed in 2010.
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