The southern giant hornet has also reportedly formed groups and attacked honeybee hives, leading to losses among those in the ...

but pose no greater risk to human health than a European bee, wasp or hornet A woman with a wasp sting allergy says the spread of Asian hornets in British Isles needs to be stopped, as it puts her ...

The species could also post health risks because their stings are quite painful and the hornet's sting "most likely has a potent venom,” the researchers said. Their nests are usually underground ...

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) has led a study to assess the environmental suitability of European countries for establishment and spread of the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina).

Smaller than the UK's native hornet, the Asian hornet's abdomen is almost entirely dark while the European hornet's abdomen is largely yellow. People who think they have seen an Asian hornet have ...