Hornets

The hornet is a well-known and fairly well-known insect to beekeepers, summer residents and those who often go out into nature. However, due to the hornets' dislike of big cities, many typical city dwellers cannot always accurately identify these insects or distinguish them from some other wasps. Meanwhile, a hornet can be very dangerous, and therefore everyone should know what it looks like, what hornets are in general (especially in resorts) and how to behave around this insect.

If hornets or wasps start up on the site, you can forget about quiet work and rest near the insect nest. The mere prospect of being stung prevents people from doing their usual activities - eating quietly, sleeping in the fresh air and walking with children. Moreover, sometimes wasps can place their nest in such a place that any trip, for example, to the country toilet or any utility room, will be fraught with disturbance of the swarm and, as a result, an attack of insects. In such cases, such unwanted neighbors must be disposed of in a short time. But how to do it competently, and most importantly - safely? This is what will be discussed next.

The black hornet is a rather rare insect, found in our country only in some eastern regions.You can hear about black hornets in the territories west of the Lena River, but you should not believe this - this is how the locals just mistakenly call completely different insects. This hornet is interesting not even so much for its small number, but for the features of the lifestyle that greatly distinguish it from all relatives. The biology of insects of this species attracts the close attention of specialists to it, while ordinary citizens are more interested in the degree of danger of the black hornet and the consequences of its bite. But first things first…

At first glance, it may seem that if the hornet is the largest wasp, then the degree of its danger among its closest relatives is the greatest. Of course, there is some truth in this, but it would be a great exaggeration to unequivocally consider all hornets as a whole the most dangerous insects. However, one should always be aware of the possible dangers and risks associated with hornet stings: in some cases, the attacks of these wasps, especially in the tropics, can end in human death. However, in our country, with careless handling, hornets cause serious problems. What explains the danger of a hornet to humans? Let's figure it out.

In our country, the common hornet is one of the most common human neighbors of the entire genus of hornets. In some places, these large insects may be even more familiar than, for example, small paper wasps. Many are afraid of them and consider them extremely dangerous, because even if a small wasp stings amazingly painfully, then the bite of a huge hornet threatens much more trouble.In fact, the common hornet, despite the high toxicity of its poison, is no more dangerous than the bees or wasps we are used to. Today we will talk about how to distinguish hornets from related species, what danger they pose to humans, how to behave correctly if hornets suddenly become neighbors in a garden plot.

The largest hornet in the world is the giant Asian hornet. It is so large that in its habitats it is called "sparrow-bee." He also has another name, reflecting not only his size, but also the color, as well as the danger that this insect poses to humans. "Bee-tiger" - that's how the locals say about it. Indeed, the giant hornet is a regular cause of death in the countries of Southeast Asia; its bite is so strong that it often causes a powerful allergic reaction, in which the victim simply does not have time to be taken to the hospital. In this article, you will receive a lot of useful information that, if you accidentally meet giant hornets, will allow you to behave correctly and avoid an attack.

Who is stronger: a hornet or a bumblebee? And who will win in a fight between a hornet and a few bees? What happens if a hornet attacks a spider? Only at first glance it seems that these are naive children's questions. In fact, the relationship between various insects, and in this particular case, between predatory hornets and their relatives, is very important for both entomologists and ordinary people: gardeners, gardeners and beekeepers.How can you explain the importance of this topic? Why does she raise so many questions? Everything is not so complicated here - for example, hornets can destroy many agricultural pests, but at the same time, they are the main enemies of bees in apiaries. So let's look into the laws of wildlife and figure out who will be stronger in all these confrontations.

Despite the fact that the places of settlements of hornets or wasps do not have a direct dependence on human habitation, the need to bring them out on a personal plot or near an apiary arises quite often. At the same time, given the nature of these insects and their ability to sting extremely painfully, it becomes obvious that it is easiest to deal with them using non-contact methods. To date, special traps have been developed and are actively used in practice, with the help of which it becomes very easy to catch a hornet and a wasp, and the process of getting rid of these insects is as safe as possible. In this article, you will learn how to make such traps with your own hands, learn how to properly catch a hornet or wasp, and be fully equipped when such unwanted neighbors appear on the site.

The worst thing a hornet has is its sting. Only because of this seemingly small weapon, everyone is afraid of the hornet: insects, birds, and mammals. But this fear has good reasons - the sting of a hornet can pierce even thick skin and introduce a potent toxin into the tissues underneath. Therefore, if a hornet stung, the consequences will always be unpleasant. In some cases, a hornet bite can even be fatal.We will talk further about what a hornet sting looks like and how it works.

Hornets are insects that can cause a lot of trouble to summer residents, gardeners, beekeepers and just those with whom they settle on private territory. Not only is it impossible to approach their nest at close range without sad health consequences, they also willingly feed on ripe raspberries, strawberries or grapes, destroying the crop. For beekeepers, the invasion of hornets from the plantings or groves surrounding the apiary threatens to lose several bee colonies. Therefore, everyone who lives and works on earth should know where the hornets live, how to find their patrimony and how to behave with them.