noun
lesser banded hornet
A species of hornet (Vespa affinis) found in Asia. The Japanese name refers to the black-tipped abdomen.
ツマグロスズメバチは東南アジアに広く分布している。
The lesser banded hornet is widely distributed in Southeast Asia.
ツマグロスズメバチの巣を見つけたら、近づかないでください。
If you find a lesser banded hornet nest, do not approach it.
Compound of つまぐろ (black-tipped) + すずめばち (hornet). The name describes the dark tip of the abdomen.