Lesser banded hornet
The lesser banded hornet is a common wasp-like insect found across tropical and subtropical Asia, from Sri Lanka to Indonesia. It builds its papery nests in trees, shrubs and even on houses. It matters because its sting can cause a severe allergic reaction.1

Sɛdeɛ wobɛhunu no
- Small to medium-sized hornet. Queens reach up to 3.0 cm, males 2.6 cm and workers 2.2 to 2.5 cm.1
- Head is brownish red or black, with black eyes and dark brown antennae.1
- Thorax (middle body section) is black, and the wings are dark brown.1
- The first two abdominal segments are yellowish orange, forming a band.1
- Colours vary by region. In Hong Kong and South China it is mainly black with a deep yellow band. In Singapore it is fully black with a bright orange band.1
Bɔre ahoɔden
Bɔre fi ne dua ano nsɔe (stinger) mu ba.
Ne bɔre yɛ dɛn?
The sting is powerful and can cause anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening.1
Ne asiane ma nnipa te sɛn?
Asiane ma nnipa: Ɛyɛ denSɛ ɛwɔ wo a, kɔ dɔkota nkyɛn. Ɛntaa nkum obi koraa.Indonesia has gained notoriety for this hornet's aggressive behaviour and powerful sting. In 2018, seven people were reported to have died from its stings.1
Sɛ ɛwɔ a
- Fa biribi twitwiw wowa no dua (stinger) no fi mu, na dwo baabi no.
- Sɛ onipa no ntumi nhome yie, n'anim anaa ne mene mu hono, anaa ɛyɛ no sɛ ɔrebɛtɔ piti a, ɛyɛ allergy ahohiahia: frɛ wo ahohiahia nɔma na fa n'adrenaline pen (auto-injector) wɔ no sɛ ɔwɔ bi a.
Di kan frɛ wo ahohiahia nɔma (112, 000, 911). Yei yɛ mmoa a ɛdi kan ho akwankyerɛ, ɛnyɛ dɔkota afotuo. Mmoa a ɛdi kan ho nsɛm titiriw
Hwɛ wo ho so
- Mfa wo nsa nka wiram aboa biara, nkyere no na mfa no nni agorɔ, sɛ ɔyɛ ketewa mpo, na sɛ ɛte sɛ ɔrededa anaa wawu mpo a.
- Ma no kwan. Sɛ wohyia baako a, ma wo bo nnwo, san w'akyi brɛoo na ma ɔnkɔ ne kwan.
- Sɛ baako wɔ wo a: ma wo bo nnwo, tena dinn, frɛ wo ahohiahia nɔma (112, 000, 911) anaa kɔ ayaresabea ntɛm. Kae sɛdeɛ na ɛte, mfonini bɛboa.
Ɛnhwehwɛ wo sɛ ɛbɛpira wo. Ɛde ne bɔre kyere aduane anaa ɛbɔ ne ho ban, na ɛpɛ sɛ ɛhinta sene biribiara. Nsɛm pii fa ahobammɔ ho
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- Vespa affinis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Vespa affinis (iNaturalist): din ne nkyekyɛmu.
- Venom Wiki: asiane gyinabea, kɛseɛ a ɛtaa yɛ ne ntɛm susuo no yɛ yɛn ankasa deɛ. Hwɛ sɛdeɛ yɛbu no: Sɛdeɛ yɛkyerɛ asiane gyinabea.
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