#myspecimens

Here is an updated pic of the infamous Japanese hornet queens. They're about 5.5cm in length. Remember, I HAVE SMALL HANDS.

Just to recap, there was ONE single nest found on Vancouver Island in September of 2019 and has since then been destroyed. They have not established themselves in North America since. The larvae feed on insect flesh, the adults sip nectar and the nutritious saliva of their brood. THEY ARE NOT MURDERERS. They do not have a taste for human flesh. Let's put a stop to this misinformation, NOW!

Just a side note: Honeybees are NOT endangered, NATIVE bees are! Honeybees are invasive in the western world and compete with native bees for nectar and pollen. The Asian honeybees have evolved a defensive technique against the Japanese hornet, known as thermo-balling. They engulf the scout hornet and vibrate their bodies at a collective temperature to a lethal level, essentially "cooking" the hornet alive.

Here is the original post of my photo on Flickr.

https://flic.kr/p/avCPeE

My photo also appeared on snopes and they gave me credit!