It is feared the southern giant hornets, which are known to eat honeybees, could soon be detected in other European countries ...

Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as "murder hornets," have been found in Spain — the first detection in Europe.

Researchers from the University of Oviedo said the southern giant hornet is an “aggressive predator” that preys on ...

Vespa soror, also known as the southern giant hornet. Researchers in Spain are scrambling to find the nest belonging to the first southern giant hornets found in Europe. Sometimes referred to as ...

The invasive species poses a threat to local ecosystems – but where did the insects come from and how are they dangerous?

The fear of ‘murder hornets ‘ spreading across Europe intensifies after sightings in Spain.

For the first time ever, researchers in Europe have spotted an invasive hornet species that is quite large and preys on animals such as butterflies, mantids and even geckos. That's according to ...

A species of enormous hornets has found its way to Europe for the first time. The southern giant hornet (Vespa soror) is native to a broad swath of tropical Asia, but four of the immense insects ...