Assertion: hornet | /r/HasProperty | beneficial
Facets:
value: to humans
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: often
type: DEGREE
value: by controlling other pest insects
type: MANNER
value: given are considered pests
type: OTHER
value: under some circumstances
type: OTHER
value: ultimately
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Hornets are social insects that are ultimately beneficial, as they help control pest insects.
text: Not only is it dangerous to try to remove a hornet’s nest without professional help, but hornets are also beneficial insects that provide pest control.
text: Given that some of their prey are considered pests, hornets may be considered beneficial under some circumstances.
text: Although hornets can be beneficial by controlling other pest insects, some species can damage trees and shrubs by girdling branches for nest-building materials and sap.
text: Although paper wasps, hornets, and yellowjackets eat lots of pest insects and are often beneficial to humans, hives that exist close to human environments can cause problems.
text: Some experts recommend leaving these out-of-the-way hives alone because hornets are beneficial insects.