Why Giant Hornets Rub Their Abdomens on Bee Hives Before Attack

Vespa soror

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New research examines glands on the underside of Vespa soror wasps and the chemical signals they emit, which appear linked to behavior in which wasps rub their bodies against honey bee hives to recruit fellow wasps for a group attack.

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