An unusually large, black insect is increasingly being spotted in German gardens, initially resembling a hornet at first ...

They're distinct from North America's wasps. While common U.S. insects such as yellowjackets and the bald-faced hornet are sometimes called hornets, they're not in the same genus as the Asian hornets.

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) ...

The Asian hornet is described as a non-native invasive species, which poses a threat to biodiversity, pollinating insects and ...

Invasive Asia Hornets could cause havoc as they start to come out of hibernation in the UK - several of the non-native species have, worryingly, already been spotted ...

If you had to run it down, do you know the differences for a hornet vs. wasp? As summer approaches and temperatures rise, so does the number of winged visitors buzzing around your yard. While they ...

Scientists have removed the sting from the name of the world's largest hornet in a bid to dispel fear and stigma about the insect. In a news release on Monday, the Entomological Society of America ...

The insect formerly known as the “murder hornet” and the “Asian giant hornet” has a new name – “northern giant hornet” –after two insect associations said “the usage of ‘Asian ...

Large wasps that eat honeybees found in Essex . ... Asian hornet alert as insects spotted in UK. Large wasps that eat honeybees found in Essex . Jane Dalton. Thursday 29 September 2022 08:14 BST.

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