Japanese giant hornet wasps (including the Japanese hornet). While the sting of the Asian giant hornet is officially rated as only a 2 on the Schmidt Sting Pain Index, other less official reports have the sting of the Japanese sub species to be rivaling or even exceeding other Hymenopterans such as the Tarantula hawk and even the Bullet Ant, both of which are ranked as a 4 on the respective index. Japanese giant hornet The Japanese giant hornet ("Vespa mandarinia japonica") is a subspecies of the world's largest hornet, the Asian giant hornet ("V. mandarinia"). It is a large insect, with adults frequently
Bald-faced hornet United States. It is most common in the southeastern United States. "Dolichovespula maculata" is found in forested areas and in vegetation in urban areas. Nests are generally located in trees and bushes but they can occasionally be found under rock overhangs or the sides of buildings. Vertical distribution of nests has been recorded from heights of above ground level. Bald-faced hornets are omnivorous, and are considered to be beneficial due to their predation of flies, caterpillars, and spiders. However, their aggressively defensive nature makes them a threat to humans who wander too close to a nest or when a nest