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  2. What to know about the 'aggressive' hornet spotted in Europe ...

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    Other similar hornets have previously made headlines after they were spotted in Georgia, such as the yellow-legged hornet. Authorities in Georgia asked for the public’s help tracking the ...

  3. Asian hornet - Wikipedia

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    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.

  4. Hornet - Wikipedia

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    Hornet stings are more painful to humans than typical wasp stings because hornet venom contains a large amount (5%) of acetylcholine. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Individual hornets can sting repeatedly. Unlike honey bees , hornets do not die after stinging because their stingers are very finely barbed (only visible under high magnification) and can easily be ...

  5. Oriental hornet - Wikipedia

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    The Oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) is a social insect species of the family Vespidae.It can be found in Southwest Asia, Northeast Africa, the island of Madagascar (but no reports have been made of its presence on the island for many years), the Middle East, Central Asia, and parts of Southern Europe. [2]

  6. What is a yellow-legged hornet? The invasive species spotted ...

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    The yellow-legged hornet, identified as Vespa velutina, comes from Southeast Asia. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

  7. Invasive yellow-legged hornets spotted in US for first time ...

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    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.

  8. Dolichovespula arenaria - Wikipedia

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    Dolichovespula arenaria, also known as the common aerial yellowjacket, sandhills hornet, and common yellow hornet, is a species of wasp within the genus Dolichovespula widely distributed in the North American continent.

  9. Yellow-legged hornets show up in US. 9 things you ... - AOL

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    While the yellow-legged hornet is not very aggressive toward humans, it poses a huge risk to the honeybee population. Yellow-legged hornets show up in US. 9 things you should know as Florida keeps ...