Beekeepers and environmentalists are growing more concerned after an “unprecedented” number of Asian hornets have been spotted so far this year, sparking fears of a surge in the UK population of the ...

Invasive, aggressive and destructive, the yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is on the rise in the UK. Asian hornets are an invasive species that poses a threat to biodiversity, preying on ...

Chris Looney, an entomologist at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, proposed a name change for the Asian giant hornet, also known as the “murder hornet,” to avoid anti-Asian sentiment. In ...

Asian hornets are an invasive species that prey on honeybees and other vital pollinators – creatures essential to the health of our ecosystems. While they pose little direct risk to people, their ...

Who knew the most dangerous thing about murder hornets was their name? Scientists announced Monday that the terrifying insects’ official moniker, “Asian giant hornet,” has been changed to “northern ...

The Asian giant hornet first made waves this spring when it appeared in the United States. Discovered in Washington State, some dubbed it the murder hornet, but since then, entomologists have been ...

Winter is on its way out. The days are getting longer, vaccinations are ramping up and an end to the pandemic could be in sight. But murder hornets don't care about any of that. Warmer weather is when ...

The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), one of about 22 species native to Southeast Asia, is found from northern India to southern China and beyond. Not to be confused with the Asian giant hornet (Vespa ...

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture has announced the successful eradication of the northern giant hornet, a five-year effort involving state officials, local landowners, ...

15:43, Thu, Aug 7, 2025 Updated: 15:44, Thu, Aug 7, 2025 Asian hornets are an invasive species originally from Southeast Asia. Also called yellow-legged hornets, they pose a serious threat to native ...

There have been 24 verified sightings of Asian hornets and two nests located, the National Parks and Wildlife Service has ...

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