The Asian hornets scientific name is Vespa velutina which translated to English from Latin means wasp velvety. So is

Question: The Asian hornets scientific name is Vespa velutina which translated to English from Latin means wasp velvety. So is this wasp actually "velvety"?
- Keywords:
  asian hornet,
  latin,
  velvety
Asked by fireinthebooth to Asian Hornet on 21 Nov 2017.
- Asian Hornet answered on 21 Nov 2017:
  
  Interesting question! It is no more velvety than other hornet. It has a very fine layer of downy hairs which may appear velvety.

Question: The Asian hornets scientific name is Vespa velutina which translated to English from Latin means wasp velvety. So is this wasp actually "velvety"?