IFAS Extension
Northern Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia Smith (1852) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
, Cameron Jack, andAndrea Lucky
Release Date: 12/3/2025
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY-754, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2020. Revised March 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
Gill, C., Jack, C., & Lucky, A. (2020). Asian Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia Smith (1852) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae). EDIS, 2020(3), 5. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1281-2020
Authors
Caitlin Gill
Cameron Jack
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, apiculture, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology
Andrea Lucky
Specialist
University of Florida
associate professor, insect systematics, Department of Entomology and Nematology
Publication #EENY-754
