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Lesser banded hornet
Vespa affinis
对人的危险: 严重被蜇了要去看医生。死亡非常罕见。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
生活在
Tropical and subtropical Asia: Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines (Palawan), Singapore and Malaysia1
亚洲首页
It forages close to the ground in grassy areas, forest and wasteland. Its nests are built high in trees, low in shrubs, and on houses, so people can meet it around homes.1
长度
2.2 cm到3 cm (0.9 in到1.2 in)1
它吃什么?
It eats mainly liquid foods such as flower nectar, along with tree sap and fruit. It also hunts bees, collects meat from freshly dead insects and eats carrion. In Singapore it preys on flies attracted to carrion.1

怎样认出它
- 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
毒液之力
蜇伤
毒液通过蜇刺出来。
它的毒液会造成什么?
The sting is powerful and can cause anaphylaxis, a severe allergic reaction that can be life-threatening.1
它对人有多危险?
对人的危险: 严重被蜇了要去看医生。死亡非常罕见。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
如果它蜇人
- 刮掉蜜蜂的蜇针,冷敷患处。
- 如果这个人呼吸困难、脸或喉咙肿胀,或感觉要晕倒,这是过敏急症:拨打急救电话,如果他们有肾上腺素笔就使用。
一定先拨打你的急救电话(112、000、911)。这里是一般急救指导,不是医疗建议。 急救基础
注意安全
- 永远不要摸、抓或逗弄野生动物,即使是很小的,即使它看起来在睡觉或已经死了。
- 给它留出空间。如果遇到它,保持冷静,慢慢后退,让它走自己的路。
- 如果被它蜇了:保持冷静,保持不动,拨打你的急救电话(112、000、911)或尽快去医院。记住它长什么样,拍张照片会有帮助。
它不是冲着你来的。它用毒液捕猎或保护自己,而且它更愿意躲起来。 更多安全知识
它有多大?
它有多长?
差不多和一个回形针一样长
12 秒就能飞过一整个足球场Lesser banded hornet和你比起来有多大?
只是在你的浏览器里算一算。什么都不会被保存或发送到任何地方。
它有多快?
一只家蝇 约 7 公里/小时 (4.4 mph)
Lesser banded hornet 约 31 公里/小时 (19 mph)
一个全力冲刺的人 约 37 公里/小时 (23 mph)
值得了解
事实
事实的来源
- Vespa affinis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Vespa affinis (iNaturalist): 名称和分类。
- Venom Wiki: 危险等级、典型大小和速度估计都是我们自己给出的。看看我们是怎么算的: 我们如何评定危险.
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