'They give me the willies': scientist who vacuumed murder hornets braces for fight
“I was more worried about getting permanent nerve damage in the eye from the squirted venom than being stung,” said Looney*, who wore goggles for the capture. “They are pretty intimidating, even for an inch-and-a-half insect. They are big and loud and I know it would hurt very badly if I get stung. They give me the willies.”
* You'd have to be.