The Asian giant hornet, including the former subspecies known as the Japanese giant hornet, colloquially known as the yak-killer hornet, is the world's largest hornet, native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia.

Stock photo: The Asian giant hornet, including the former subspecies known as the Japanese giant hornet, colloquially known as the yak-killer hornet, is the world's largest hornet, native to temperate and tropical Eastern Asia. was taken by subhasis1994 .