Assorted bee set. Includes queen Asian giant hornet, etc.

This is a collection of various bee specimens, including the Asian giant hornet.

Collected in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
Specimens were killed with alcohol and then dried.
The male Asian giant hornet was collected in October 2024.
All others were collected between April and July 2025.

Asian giant hornet (Queen) - 1
Asian giant hornet (Male) - 1, no sting mark
Japanese giant hornet - 1
Asian hornet - 1
Bumblebee - 1
Japanese honey bee - 1
Black-colored leafcutter bee - 1
Japanese bumblebee - 1
Horsefly - 1
Robber fly - 1
Giant horsefly - 1

Total: 11 specimens

The set of a queen and male Asian giant hornet is rare. The male is particularly rare as they only appear during the mating flights in the spring and autumn breeding seasons.
The ones you usually see flying are workers (females).
As you can see in the photos, the male's abdomen tip is flat and not pointed. They do not have stingers and cannot sting.

The names of the bees are based on amateur research and may be incorrect.

To preserve them, after drying, they were frozen for over 2 days (to kill insects and prevent damage from pests). They are sealed in a plastic case with a desiccant and the lid is completely taped shut to prevent any pest entry.

Would be great for collections, free research projects, etc.

The specimens will be shipped in the display plastic case shown in the photos, secured with insect pins on styrofoam board.
The lid of the plastic case is taped shut, so please remove the tape when opening.

The item will be shipped using RakuRaku Mercari便 with cushioning material and a fragile sticker. However, we are not responsible for any damage during transit. Please only purchase if you understand and accept this.

If you purchase two of these specimens in the same plastic case, we will offer a discount of approximately 500 yen on shipping. Please let us know via comment or a bulk purchase request.

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