2. In Brief Scientific Classification
• Kingdom : Animalia
• Class : Insecta
• Size : 1.25 in (3.2 cm)
• Group Name : Grist or hive
• Diet : Omnivore
• Suborder : Apocrita
• Family : Vespidae
• Subfamily : Vespinae
• Genus : Vespa
• hornets are wasps of the genus
Vespa, closely related to (and
resembling) yellow jackets
• there are about 20 hornet
species
• distinguished from other
vespine wasps by the relatively
large top margin of the head
and by the rounded segment of
the abdomen just behind the
waist
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3. Reproduction System
• female and male mate once a year
• females goes to hibernation till winter passes
• in the spring, a fertilized female starts her colony
by laying eggs in cell-like pods
• larva hatch from the eggs and are fed by the female
• as the spring progresses, more eggs, larva and
workers are produced
• near the end of summer, male hornets grow from
the unfertilized eggs while fertile females develop
from the well-fed larvae.
• the insects mate and the process begins again
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4. Lifespan
• the majority of hornets live one year or less
• worker hornets die within a year, while queen hornets
can survive for years
• in winter, most of them become dormant until the
weather improves
• social hornets have the ability to live longer than
solitary ones because of their pack power when in
danger
Queen Hornet
Worker Hornet
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5. • construct hives by chewing wood into a papery
construction pulp
• mature from egg to adult inside the community
hive
• in winter they abandon nests and only new,
young queens (and their eggs) survive the season
by finding protected areas under tree bark or even
inside human dwellings
• in spring, queen will begin a new nest, and soon
her young will become workers and take over the
chores of the new hive—leaving the queen to tend
to reproduction
Nesting
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6. • belongs to Tropical Asia, but later hornets were also introduced in Europe, Africa and North
America
• European hornet is the best-known species, widely introduced & distributed in Europe,
North China and also the only species introduced to North America, Ukraine and European
Russia
• Oriental hornet occurs in semi-dry sub-tropical areas of Central Asia, southern Europe, North
Africa. It has been introduced to Madagascar
• Asian giant hornet lives in the Russia, China, Korea, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indo-
China, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand
• In Japan they are commonly known as the Giant Sparrow Bee
Distribution
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7. • these insects do not sting humans unless provoked, though some people are
allergic to their venom and can have very dangerous reactions to a sting
• hornets are often considered pests, particularly when they nest near
humans, because they will defend a nest aggressively if they feel it is
threatened
• they tend to damage the wooden products by chewing the wood to make
their nests
Why considered as pests & harmful
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8. • locating the nest
• bagging the hornets
• spraying insecticide directly on
the nest
• making traps
• removing occasional indoor
hornets
• removing the nest
Prevention
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9. • using toothpaste
• alternatively, make a paste of
vinegar, baking soda, and meat
tenderizer
• if you're in a real pinch, slather on
some honey
• simply apply bag of ice
• try to remove the stinger
• elevate the area and remove any
tight-fitting clothing
• apply ice-pack
• take an antihistamine (Benadryl)
or acetaminophen (Tylenol)
• keep it clean to prevent infection
• if problem persist rush to nearest
emergency unit
Cure Home made remedies
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• Content Courtesy:
National Geographic- http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/bugs/hornet/
NCSU PDIC- http://ncsupdicblog.blogspot.in/2015/08/are-asian-or-japanese-giant-
hornets-in.html/
http://www.wikihow.com/Treat-a-Wasp-or-Hornet-Sting#/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hornet
• Video Courtesy:
YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=hornet+sting+slow+motion
• Picture Courtesy:
National Geographic-
http://yourshot.nationalgeographic.com/photos/4491899/?source=gallery
Google Images
*NDSU PDIC- North Carolina State University Plant Disease & Insect Clinic
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