Hornet (L'Orphelin de Perdide)

A vicious carnivorous species of Giant Hornets (French: frelons géants) are native to the planet Perdide, a.k.a. Gamma 12, and constitute the greatest obstacle to successful large-scale colonization of that planet.

Biology
The Hornets of Perdide are fist-sized carnivorous insectoids and engage in annual mating flights that last for several months, during which they swarm over the planet. They're extremely dangerous creatures which can perforate Human skulls easily and have a particular fondness for consuming brains and bone marrow.

Appearances

 * L'Orphelin de Perdide, by Stefan Wul (1958)
 * Les Maîtres du Temps (1982)