European hornet
The European hornet is the largest wasp that lives in Europe. It is a true hornet, and it is the only one of its kind found in North America, where it was introduced from Europe. It is best known for its large paper nests and its striking reddish wings and striped abdomen.1

Cara mengenalinya
- Eyes deeply indented and shaped like a "C"1
- Reddish-orange wings1
- Abdomen striped with brown and yellow1
- Workers average about 2.5 cm long; queens can reach about 3.5 cm1
- Has hair on the thorax and abdomen, but is not as hairy as most bees1
Sering tertukar dengan: It is often mistaken for the Asian giant hornet because of its colours and abdomen pattern. The European hornet is significantly smaller than the Asian giant hornet, and it is larger than most common wasps, such as Vespula vulgaris.1
Kekuatan bisa
Bisanya keluar lewat sengat.
Apa efek bisanya?
Its venom contains neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, histamine and noradrenaline, along with enzymes, proteins such as melittin and bradykinin, and a neurotoxin called apamin, which attacks the nerves. In one documented case, a person developed tingling at the sting, headaches and shortness of breath, along with a fast, irregular heartbeat.1
Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?
Bahaya bagi manusia: MenyakitkanBisa sangat sakit, tetapi hampir tidak pernah serius.Most stings do not need medical attention, but in rare cases they can be serious. In one documented case the victim needed hospital treatment, though that person may have been unusually sensitive to hornet and wasp stings.1
Apa yang dilakukannya saat takut?
It stings when it is stepped on or grabbed and is defensive of its nest, and it may sting without warning when near its nest or food. When alarmed, it performs a dance outside the nest with loud buzzing, darting in and out, and attacking or approaching the target.1
Jika ia menyengat
- Most stings do not require medical attention. In rare serious cases, hospital treatment is needed; in one documented case, electrical cardioversion or the drug propafenone were effective treatments for the heart reactions.1
- Kerok sengat lebah sampai lepas dan dinginkan bagian itu.
- Jika orangnya sulit bernapas, wajah atau tenggorokannya bengkak, atau merasa mau pingsan, itu darurat alergi: hubungi nomor darurat dan gunakan pena adrenalinnya jika ia punya.
Selalu hubungi nomor darurat dulu (112, 000, 911). Ini panduan pertolongan pertama umum, bukan nasihat medis. Dasar-dasar pertolongan pertama
Tetap aman
- Jangan pernah menyentuh, menangkap, atau mengganggu hewan liar, walaupun kecil, dan walaupun tampak tidur atau mati.
- Beri ia ruang. Jika bertemu, tetap tenang, mundur perlahan, dan biarkan ia pergi.
- Jika ia menyengatmu: tetap tenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nomor darurat (112, 000, 911) atau segera ke rumah sakit. Ingat seperti apa rupanya, foto sangat membantu.
Ia tidak mengincarmu. Ia memakai bisanya untuk menangkap makanan atau melindungi diri, dan ia jauh lebih suka bersembunyi. Lebih lanjut tentang tetap aman
Di mana di dunia?
Seberapa besar dia?
Seberapa panjang dia?
Seberapa berat dia?
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bisa terbang melintasi lapangan sepak bola dalam 11 detikSeberapa besar European hornet dibandingkan KAMU?
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Seberapa cepat dia?
Fakta
It is known to steal prey from spiders. This was first documented in 2011, when one took a wrapped insect from a yellow garden spider's web.1
It is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe.1
Only females have a stinger, because it is a modified egg-laying device. Males cannot sting.1
In Germany, killing a European hornet or destroying its nest has been illegal since 1 January 1987, with a fine of up to €50,000, though fines are rarely imposed.1
It is the only true hornet found in North America, where it was introduced from Europe as early as 1840.1
Pembongkar mitos
Mitos: European hornets are aggressive and will attack people for no reason.
Faktanya: It generally avoids conflict. It stings mainly when it is stepped on or grabbed, or when its nest or food is threatened.1
Untuk ahli bisa
- Nama ilmiah
- Vespa crabro
- Kelompok
- Lebah, tawon, dan tabuhan
- Keluarga
- Vespidae2
- Urutan
- Hymenoptera
- Benua
- Eropa, Asia
- Anak
- The queen lays eggs in the combs inside the nest. In laboratory data, egg-laying averaged 2.31 eggs per day.1
- Bagaimana keadaannya di alam liar
- Locally threatened or endangered in some areas1
- Bahaya bagi manusia
- 2 / 5: Menyakitkan3
Dari mana faktanya berasal
- European hornet (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Vespa crabro (iNaturalist): nama dan klasifikasi.
- Venom Wiki: tingkat bahaya, ukuran umum, dan perkiraan kecepatan adalah buatan kami. Lihat cara kami menghitungnya: Cara kami menilai bahaya.
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