| Black-bellied hornet | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hymenoptera |
| Family: | Vespidae |
| Genus: | Vespa |
| Species: | V. basalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vespa basalis Smith, 1852 | |
The black-bellied hornet (Vespa basalis) is a species of hornet native to Taiwan. It is one of the most dangerous species of hornet on the island, and its venom induces edema.[1] Colonies may have as many as 5,000 individual hornets.[2]
Distribution
Introduced
None known.[3] One specimen was photographed in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, in July 2019 and was identified by several experts as V. basalis.[4][5][6] However there have been no other sightings and this is believed to not represent a local population.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ Toxicology abstracts. 1992. p. 64.
- ↑ Ronald Jenner; Eivind Undheim (2017). Venom: The Secrets of Nature's Deadliest Weapon. Smithsonian Institution. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-58834-454-0.
- ↑ "Black-bellied Hornet (Vespa basalis)". iNaturalist. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- 1 2 Kozak, Paul; Otis, Gard. "From the Province" (PDF). Ontario Animal Health Network.
- 1 2 "Proceedings 2019/20" (PDF). Hilton Garden Inn, Ottawa, Ontario: Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists. 2020-01-21.
- 1 2 Potter, Tammy Horn. Reed, Mary (ed.). "May-June 2020" (PDF). Apiary Inspectors of America.
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