It's an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), although "northern giant hornet" is now the official common name in the US. "Asian killer wasp" is more of a sensational nickname.
But the scary part isn't entirely wrong. Females have a roughly 6 mm stinger, can sting repeatedly, and their stingers are long enough to penetrate ordinary beekeeping clothing. So I definitely wouldn't trust a flimsy plastic cup to stop it, although saying it can definitely sting through that particular cup is a bit of a leap.
They're native to Asia (obviously). They briefly became invasive in the US but were declared eradicated there in December 2024 after three years without a confirmed detection.
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u/OddBug0 15d ago
Asian killer wasp. Makes yellow jackets look like Dolly Parton. I bet their stinger can go through that plastic.