What Are the Types of Hornets? A Detailed Introduction to Common Varieties

The hornet is called by this name because it has tiger-stripe-like markings on its body, and its temperament is also very fierce, just like a tiger. Hornets are a medium for controlling pests and diseases in nature, because their food is various insects. Hornets are mainly distributed in the mountainous and hilly areas of Guangdong and Fujian in China, and abroad they are mainly found in Indonesia, Pakistan and other places. Below let us take a look together at an introduction to the types of hornets, pictures, how to avoid being stung, and other issues.

I. Types of Hornets

1. Black-tailed hornet

This is one of the less aggressive types of hornet, with a body length of about 25 to 32 mm. The rear half of its abdomen is black. It generally appears in mountainous areas at relatively low altitude and builds its nest underground.

2. Yellow-legged hornet

The yellow-legged hornet has a body length not exceeding 25 mm. Its main feature is that the front half of each leg is yellow-white or white. It often builds its nest at the top of tall trees. This hornet species is relatively aggressive, and there are also reports that it has caused human deaths.

3. Yellow-waisted hornet

The yellow-waisted hornet is a hornet species whose front half of the abdomen is bright yellow and whose rear half is black, with relatively narrow and long wings that are transparent or brown. It often builds its nest among trees or under the eaves of houses.

4. Black-bellied hornet

The black-bellied hornet is named this because its abdomen is basically all black. Its aggressiveness is the strongest among hornet species, and there are also reports that it has caused human deaths.

5. Chinese giant hornet

The Chinese giant hornet has the largest body size among all hornets. Its thorax is basically black, and its head is orange-yellow. It often builds its nest underground and is relatively aggressive.

II. How to Avoid Hornet Stings?

If you accidentally intrude into a place where hornets are distributed, how should you avoid being stung by them?

First, if you do not actively attack them, you will not be attacked either; you only need to stay far away from their nests to be safe;

Second, do not wear overly bright colors. Hornets like plants with fragrance and bright colors, so when going mountain climbing in summer, try not to wear this kind of clothing, and do not wear very fragrant perfume, so as to avoid being surrounded and attacked by hornets;

Third, try to wear long clothes and long pants when climbing mountains, so that no flesh is exposed outside. You can also wear a hat, but try not to wash with overly fragrant shampoo.

What should you do if you are stung by a hornet? First, hornet stings contain venom, but to cause human death one must be stung one or two hundred times. Therefore, after being stung by a hornet, it is best to apply ice immediately, as only this way can the pain be relieved. When removing a hornet stinger, you must not pull it straight backward, because this will cause the venom to be further injected into the human body, thereby causing greater harm.

In summary, I believe everyone now has a certain understanding of hornet varieties and how to avoid being stung, and I hope it is helpful to you.