THE WORLD’S LARGEST
Explore the anatomy of the mighty Asian giant hornet
1 COMPOUND EYES The Asian giant hornet has two large brown compound eyes and three simple eyes.
2 ANTENNAE The yellow antennae have sensory receptors that detect touch, chemicals and vibrations.
3 MANDIBLES The sharp mandibles can be used to cut wood for building nests or behead bees.
4 BIG QUEENS Queen Asian giant hornets can grow as long as five centimetres, with a wingspan of seven centimetres.