Hornet from Hollow Knight is an arachnid warrior, specifically related to spiders or spider-like creatures, despite her name suggesting she might be a hornet. She wears a curved mask and wields a needle and silk. Team Cherry, the game developers, have mentioned that Hornet is either a spider or something closely related to spiders, making her distinct from typical bugs like beetles or hornets. While her name might suggest a hornet, this seems to be more of an arbitrary naming choice rather than her actual species classification in the game. In some fan discussions, Hornet has been described as a mix of a weaver and a wyrm, fictional bug types within the game universe.