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Asian Giant Hornet - Vespa Mandarinia

An Asian Giant Hornet from Japan, also known as a murder hornet, is on display. Asian hornets in Europe are significant predators of bees, currently consuming large numbers of bees, including the well-known European honey bee and many lesser-known solitary and colonial bee species, in Ghent, Belgium, on December 27, 2023. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10885652
Date Taken	27 December 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto

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