Asian honey bees rally against giant hornet invasions with an acoustic response that resembles the alarm shrieks of birds, ...

Part one of a two-part feature on honeybees explores existential threats they face, from climate change to mites and bears.

Hornets and bees are both feared insects for their painful stings. Both are quick-flying, hive-building insects that work ...

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

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 ...

Tackling Invasive Species Giant Asian hornets have already established themselves as an invasive species in parts of Europe, similar to the spread of other hornet species. They threaten native ...

You’ve probably heard of the “murder hornet,” or Asian giant hornet, by now. It’s the world’s largest hornet. Native to Asia, it was sighted for the first time in Washington state and Canada in late ...

But nature is resilient. In new research published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers reveal how the Asian honey bee employs a surprising, smelly solution to deter the fearsome Asian giant ...

In Vietnam, Asian honeybees use feces to ward off the cousins of “murder hornets." The finding could help protect bees in other countries with invasive wasps. ByDouglas Main December 9, 2020 ...

Asian giant hornet queens have torsos that can stretch to around two inches in length, while workers generally sit at around one and a half inches. They are widely considered the biggest hornet ...