Georgia is now home to the murder hornet’s first cousin. The yellow-legged hornet is a new, predatory species that is raising alarm among state officials and agricultural experts. Originally ...

The insect builds egg-shaped nests, often in trees, and can host up to 6,000 worker hornets. The press release emphasized how important public reports of the insect will be in its eradication efforts.

Dr. Kawahara grew up moving between the United States and Japan, where the northern giant hornet is native. In Japanese, the insect’s name translates to “sparrow hornet,” and, ...

Asian hornets could pose a bigger threat than we realised, as they have been found to love snacking on hundreds of other insects including important pollinators. ... Peter John Kennedy/Cover Images) ...

A: Ever since the creation of the term “murder hornet,” many people are anxious about the possibility of it being found in our area. The real name of this insect is the Asian giant hornet ...

The department shared two photos of the insect on social media, one of which included a penny to show the size of the insect. The northern giant hornet, which used to be referred to as the Asian ...

Invasive insects like the tiger mosquito and the Asian hornet are becoming increasingly common across Europe, with devastating consequences for human health, agriculture and the environment.

A 'murder' hornet, a dangerous and invasive insect species, has been spotted in the Pacific Northwest for the first time in three years. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA ...