Researchers noticed the Oriental Hornet being abnormally energetic on burning sunny days, contrasting with other insects which appear to be exhausted by this weather.
Scientist Dr Plotkin insured experiments and completed research and found that “The pigment xanthopterin, in the head and abdomen in a form of stripes and bands, gives the Oriental hornet its bright yellow colour." The function of Xanthopterin seems to be to turn light energy into electrical energy.
Does the Hornet change the energy captured into energetic molecules its cells can use, like ATP or glucose?
More investigation need to be done to support this conclusion with enough evidence.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/12/07/bug-juice-hornet-may-turn-sunlight-into-electricity/#.Vq9S41_fWnM
Scientist Dr Plotkin insured experiments and completed research and found that “The pigment xanthopterin, in the head and abdomen in a form of stripes and bands, gives the Oriental hornet its bright yellow colour." The function of Xanthopterin seems to be to turn light energy into electrical energy.
Does the Hornet change the energy captured into energetic molecules its cells can use, like ATP or glucose?
More investigation need to be done to support this conclusion with enough evidence.
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2010/12/07/bug-juice-hornet-may-turn-sunlight-into-electricity/#.Vq9S41_fWnM