The only stinging insect that loses it stinger when it stings is the honey bee worker. So, no, the hornet does not lose its stinger.
Well, most of the time the bee/hornet/wasp leaves its stinger in your leg which leads to its slow and painful death. :)
Yes it does have a stinger but it does not lose it when it stings you. It is a hornet and since it doesn't lose its stinger when it stings you it can sting you over and over again. I have ran over a hornet nest entrance and they attacked with full force and didn't let up until a minute or so later. I ran flinging my arms and smacking them but it didn't do much of anything at all and it hurts for hours unlike wasps that don't lose their stingers either.
A hornet can sting multiple times and not die. This is due to the fact that their stinger is not barbed like worker bees are. The exact number of stings is unknown.
the stinger
Yes
A sword. It stings.
Hornet stings are acidic. When a hornet stings, it releases venom that is slightly acidic, causing pain and irritation.
The barb that is on a bee's stinger is like a razor blade. This will cause the stinger to remain locked into the skin when projected.
The stinger is on the back end of the bee, wasp, or hornet.
It is a wasp
3 inches.
A bee stinger is a sharp, needle-like structure located at the end of a bee's abdomen. It is used to inject venom into the skin of its target. When a bee stings, the stinger detaches from the bee's body, causing the bee to die shortly after.