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 ...

The presence of a Asian giant hornet nest, also known as murder hornets, has been confirmed in Washington state. “The rumors are true - our entomologists located the first-ever #AsianGiantHornet nest ...

Northern giant hornets, also known as murder hornets, incite fear in many. These venomous hornets can take out an entire hive of honey bees in a matter of hours. A single sting can kill a mammal many ...

Honeybees face numerous enemies throughout their relatively short lives. Pesticides, starvation, and parasites are three common causes of the death of a colony. However, there is one other threat that ...

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 ...

Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) are the largest social wasp in the world and have been given the dramatic name of ‘murder hornet’ in the media due to their ability to raid beehives and kill the ...

A European giant hornet rests on a vibrant thistle, its bright yellow and black stripes standing out against the soft ...

Washington state is reporting the first live sighting of a murder hornet in the U.S. this year. A photo was released of the large murder hornet, which is native to Asia, attacking a wasp nest. State ...

BLAINE, Wash. -- Officials confirmed three new sightings of Asian giant hornets in Whatcom County, Washington, increasing to 12 the number that have been reported there. The Bellingham Herald reports ...

Insect experts say everyone should calm down about the big bug with the nickname “murder hornet” — unless they are a beekeeper or a honeybee. The Asian giant hornets found in Washington state that ...