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Black-bellied hornet
Species of hornet From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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 is not believed to represent a local population.[4][5][6]
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