Two weeks after Georgia officials confirmed the arrival of the yellow-legged hornet in the U.S., they have found and eradicated the first nest. On Aug. 9, the Georgia Department of Agriculture ...

Hornets are a type of wasp that belongs to the family Vespidae. They are among the largest types of wasps, making them intimidating insects. As with all living creatures, hornet size depends on the ...

A species of predatory hornet that feeds on honeybees and other insects has been found on U.S. soil in the wild for the first time in southeast Georgia, officials with the state Department of ...

The honey bee killer the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) has now been found a second time in South Carolina. The hornet was caught in a baited trap on March 14 in Jasper County, about three ...

The USDA hails the effort to expunge the northern giant hornet from Washington state as a "landmark victory in the fight against invasive species." Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and ...

On the hills above Cornol in the canton of Jura, scientists are testing unusual new defences in the fight against the invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina): electric harps and hive “muzzles.” The ...

Rapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK despite suitable climate and habitat for the insect, a study has found. Research led by the UK Centre for Ecology ...

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Giant hornets represent a major threat to honey bees. They are known to launch group attacks to decimate colonies in the space of just hours. One hornet species, Vespa soror, begins its attack by ...