Asian honey bees rally against giant hornet invasions with an acoustic response that resembles the alarm shrieks of birds, ...

Honey bees are around 0.5 to 0.6 inches in size, and bumblebees are around 0.6 to 1 inch in size. While hornets are robust in appearance, bees have a rounder shape with yellow and black colorings.

It was dubbed the “Murder Hornet” in Japan, where it is known to kill people. “We’re not quite sure if they’re able to fight against Asian giant hornets," Vu said of regular honey bees.

Gene Hall, University of Arizona insect collection manager, poses for a portrait with examples of the Asian Giant Hornet and the Cicada Killer Wasp at The University of Arizona Forbes Building ...