Deadly bees and wasp-like relatives, armed with potent stings and aggressive behaviors, pose significant threats worldwide.

You can see exactly what it’s like to disturb a nest of giant hornets in a YouTube short posted by @VashumEndeavor. The video shows people in biotech suits breaking up Asian giant hornet nests.

The video shows people in biotech suits breaking up Asian giant hornet nests. The hornets are defending their nests by swarming the people. Interestingly, the hornets appeared to focus their stinging ...

Then in 2020, more people began to report Asian giant hornet sightings. Eventually, in 2021, there were some nests found, and officials began to worry that an invasive species may be establishing ...

Asian hornets typically build their nests suspended in trees or open spacious areas. Much like the European hornet, they build their nests using regurgitated woody material, similar to paper mâché.

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The nest had nearly 1,500 hornets in various stages of development, according to WSDA. The second nest eradicated this year was smaller at only four combs, and had not produced any new virgin queens.

State begins Asian giant hornet tracking effort “One hornet nest could produce up to maybe 300 new queens that could produce new nests,” WSDA public engagement specialist Karla Salp told TVW.

An Asian giant hornet, more commonly known as a "murder hornet," can be seen eating jam. This particular insect is among the several specimens found in Washington state in 2020.

Asian giant hornets are the largest hornets in the world, up to 2 inches long, and got their "murder hornet" name for being the cause of up to 50 deaths a year in Japan where they are commonly found.