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Nests can hold up to an average of 6,000 workers, the Georgia Department of Agriculture says. Invasive, bee-eating hornet found in Georgia alarmed experts. Then they found a nest
The presence of the invasive and predatory yellow-legged hornet, native to southeast Asia, has been confirmed near Savannah, Georgia. The hornets pose a threat to honeybee populations.
A giant invasive hornet species was recently found in South Carolina. Here’s why that could be a really big problem. ... where the Georgia Department of Agriculture is battling the pest.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the University of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, identified the insect as an invasive yellow-legged hornet (vespa ...
The invasive hornet was a queen, removed from the environment before being able to start a new colony. Brad Cavin, apiary inspection coordinator with Clemson University, said it was his department ...
The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe.
European hornets benefit from legal protection in some countries, notably Germany, where killing a European hornet or nest has been illegal since January 1, 1987, with a fine up to €50,000. [25] However, the highest reported fine levied in Germany for killing of wasps was €45, and experts report that fines are rarely imposed. [26] [27]
The Northern giant hornet, more commonly known as the "murder hornet," has been eradicated in the U.S., agriculture officials said Wednesday. The ominously nicknamed invasive species was confirmed ...