Asian giant hornet

The Asian giant hornet is the planet's biggest hornet, sporting a fearsome reputation as a powerful predator. These insects thrive across East and Southeast Asia, with some populations reaching as far as Russia's Far East. They briefly popped up in North America before being removed.

• Grows larger than any other hornet species.
• Originally found across much of eastern and southern Asia.
• Was detected in the Pacific Northwest but later eradicated.