251204-Sugiura-Stings-Sequence (IMAGE)

Kobe University

251204-Sugiura-Stings-Sequence

Caption

The black-spotted pond frog shows remarkable tolerance to venomous stings from an Asian giant hornet. The stings caused no visible harm and the frog behaved normally after predation. Close-up views of the hornet’s stinger embedded in the frog’s mouth are shown in the circular insets in (C) and (D).

Credit

Shinji Sugiura, Ecosphere 2025 (DOI 10.1002/ecs2.70457)

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