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European hornet

Vespa crabro
Sakit sahajaIa sakit, tetapi tidak akan mencederakan kamu dengan serius.
Lebah, penyengat & tebuan SengatanMakan: Daging
Bahaya kepada manusia: MenyakitkanIa boleh jadi sangat sakit, tetapi hampir tidak pernah serius.

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

Hidup di
Eurasia, from Japan to the United Kingdom; introduced to North America and found as far south as Guatemala1
Eropah, Asia
Laman utama
It prefers to nest in dark places, usually hollow tree trunks, and its paper nests are often hidden by a surrounding envelope. In autumn, it can be found hovering around garbage cans and picnic areas.1
Panjang
2.5 cm hingga 3.5 cm (1 in hingga 1.4 in)1
Berat
420 mg hingga 540 mg (0 oz hingga 0 oz)1
Kelajuan maksimum
kira-kira 33 km/j (21 mph)
Terbang, anggaran kasar
Apa yang ia makan?
It is largely carnivorous and hunts large insects such as beetles, wasps, large moths, dragonflies and mantises. It also feeds on fallen fruit and other sugary food.1
Betul-betul!Gambar European hornet
European hornet. Gambar: katunchik. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

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 dikelirukan 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

Kuasa bisa

Sengatan

Bisa keluar melalui penyengat.

Apa kesan 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

Berapa bahaya ia kepada manusia?

Bahaya kepada manusia: MenyakitkanIa boleh jadi 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 ia buat apabila 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
  • Kikis keluar sengat lebah dan sejukkan tempat itu.
  • Jika orang itu sukar bernafas, muka atau tekak membengkak, atau rasa nak pengsan, ini kecemasan alahan: hubungi nombor kecemasan dan guna pen adrenalinanya jika dia ada.

Sentiasa hubungi nombor kecemasan dahulu (112, 000, 911). Ini panduan pertolongan cemas umum, bukan nasihat perubatan. Asas pertolongan cemas

Kekal selamat

  • Jangan sesekali sentuh, tangkap atau usik haiwan liar, walaupun yang kecil, dan walaupun ia nampak tidur atau mati.
  • Beri ia ruang. Jika kamu terjumpa, bertenang, undur perlahan-lahan dan biarkan ia pergi.
  • Jika ia menyengat kamu: bertenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nombor kecemasan (112, 000, 911) atau pergi ke hospital dengan segera. Ingat rupanya, gambar boleh membantu.

Ia bukan mahu memburu kamu. Ia guna bisanya untuk menangkap makanan atau melindungi diri, dan ia lebih suka bersembunyi. Lagi tentang keselamatan

Berapa besar ia?

Berapa panjang ia?

European hornet panjangnya kira-kira 3.5 cm (1.4 in)Klip kertas kira-kira 3 cm (1.2 in)Telefon pintar kira-kira 15 cm (5.9 in)

Berapa berat ia?

lebih ringan daripada klip kertas
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Berapa besar European hornet berbanding KAMU?

Hanya matematik dalam pelayar kamu. Tiada apa yang disimpan atau dihantar ke mana-mana.

Berapa laju ia?

berguna untuk diketahui

Fakta

1

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

2

It is the largest eusocial wasp native to Europe.1

3

Only females have a stinger, because it is a modified egg-laying device. Males cannot sting.1

4

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

5

It is the only true hornet found in North America, where it was introduced from Europe as early as 1840.1

Pemecah mitos

Mitos: European hornets are aggressive and will attack people for no reason.

Hakikat: It generally avoids conflict. It stings mainly when it is stepped on or grabbed, or when its nest or food is threatened.1

Untuk pakar bisa

Nama saintifik
Vespa crabro
Kumpulan
Lebah, penyengat & tebuan
Keluarga
Vespidae2
Susunan
Hymenoptera
Benua-benua
Eropah, Asia
Anak
The queen lays eggs in the combs inside the nest. In laboratory data, egg-laying averaged 2.31 eggs per day.1
Keadaannya di alam liar
Locally threatened or endangered in some areas1
Bahaya kepada manusia
2 / 5: Menyakitkan3

Dari mana fakta datang

  1. European hornet (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Vespa crabro (iNaturalist): nama dan pengelasan.
  3. Venom Wiki: tahap bahaya, saiz biasa dan anggaran kelajuan adalah penilaian kami sendiri. Lihat cara kami mengiranya: Cara kami menilai bahaya.

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