Murder hornets are a nickname for the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), which is the worlds largest hornet and originates from Asia. They have a body length of up to 2 inches long, which is five times bigger than a honeybee, and a distinctive look with a cartoonishly fierce face featuring teardrop eyes, orange and black stripes that extend down its body, and broad, wispy wings like a small dragonfly. The hornets are known for their ability to wipe out a honeybee hive in a matter of hours, decapitating the bees and flying away with the thoraxes to feed their young. They can also sting to defend their nests and hijacked honeybee hives, and their venom is comparable to common bees and wasps, but their stinger is longer than that of other wasps, and a sting can deliver a lot more venom and can damage tissue. However, murder hornets are not usually aggressive to humans, and they are not known to attack people or pets. The only "murders" theyre likely to commit are those of the honeybees.