I’d guess its a reference to the Asian giant hornet, or “murder hornets” as they were sensationalized a few years ago

https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/whats-a-murder-hornet

“Murder hornets usually live in Japan, South Korea, China, and other East Asian countries. Scientists first confirmed their presence in the U.S. near Blaine, WA, in December 2019. Sightings continued there at least through 2021 and stopped in 2022.”