Photo of giant mutant hornet goes viral terrifying the Internet

More terrifying still, it could be "just a matter of time" before the giant killer hornets arrive in Britain.

They can grow over two inches long while their terrifying stingers are over a quarter of an inch.

To be fair, a sting won't kill you unless you happen to be allergic. But many will, and you have to wonder where the beast’s mates are.

The monster, native to Japan, is called a Osuzumebachi or giant sparrow bee.

The eye-opening image was uploaded to picture sharing website imgur by user NissanGTR.

They wrote: "At this time of year, the hornets are starting to come out of hibernation and it’s generally the queen who wakes up first."

Terrified users were quick to respond.

One wrote: "OH HELL THE F*** NOPE!"

Another responded: "Please tell me that’s a Barbie sweater…"

But a user summed up the mood perfectly, saying: "Kill it. Kill it with fire."

And not long ago, a horrified couple were forced to escape their house after more than 100 giant hornets crashed through their bedroom ceiling.

(dailystar.co.uk)