The hornets, which can be 2 inches (5 cm) long and were formerly called Asian giant hornets, gained attention in 2013, when ...

The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first discovered ...

Had the hornets become established in the U.S., they could have posed a significant threat to honeybees and other native ...

The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a ...

DNA evidence suggested the populations found in British Columbia and Washington were not related and appeared to originate ...

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 ...

Since there are several species of wasps, some types are more social than others. Most are social only, and few like to live in solitary. How wasps lay eggs is different from other flying insects.