When attacked by an Asian giant hornet, these bees form a "bee ball", ... If you spot a nest, do not attempt to remove it yourself—call professional pest control services.

The Asian hornet, the exotic wasp species, continues to make inroads and pose an ever-increasing threat to native insects, including bee colonies. Weather conditions this spring have been very good ...

The Asian Giant Hornet’s Dangerous Sting This is a social species that lives in colonies. Workers can measure 1 to 1.5 inches long, while queens can reach 2 inches.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture found nearly 1,500 Asian Giant Hornets — commonly known as “Murder Hornets” — when it eradicated the first nest of the invasive species this ...

Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) are the largest social wasp in the world and have been given the dramatic name of ‘murder hornet’ in the media due to their ability to raid beehives and kill the ...

Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) are the largest social wasp in the world and have been given the dramatic name of ‘murder hornet’ in the media due to their ability to raid beehives and ...

And there have been 123 Asian hornet nest records, as of Thursday – around six times as many as in 2024. Jersey Asian Hornet Group co-founder John de Carteret called it a “staggering rise”.

It seems like 2019 was so long ago, but that is when the Asian giant hornets dominated the news (at least for a little while). In case you needed reminding, ... Don’t try to remove the nest yourself.

It seems like 2019 was so long ago, but that is when the Asian giant hornets dominated the news (at least for a little while). ... Don’t try to remove the nest yourself.