While conducting their research, the scientists found multiple insects from the vespa soror species, also known as the southern giant hornet. It’s the first time the species has been found in ...

The northern giant hornet, previously known as the “murder hornet,” has been eradicated from Washington and the U.S. overall, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA ...

Over the past few years many words have been written about an invasive insect known casually as the “murder hornet”—more formally, the Asian giant hornet, or northern giant hornet. But this week, the ...

Officials announced the eradication of Vespa mandarinia, marking the end of a 5-year battle to protect pollinators from the ...

Related: Here's how to tell a 'murder hornet' from other nasty wasps These giant hornets, which are also known as Asian giant hornets, kill smaller insects and pose a significant threat to honeybees.

The stinging Vespa mandarinia, more commonly known as the Asian giant hornet, can grow as large as 2-1/2 inches (6.35 cm) in length and is native to Southeast Asia, China and Taiwan. It was first ...

The Washington and US departments of agriculture announced the eradication on Wednesday, saying there had been no detections of the northern giant hornet in Washington since 2021. The news ...

The U.S. Navy is now officially using “Murder Hornet” to refer to F/A-18E/F fighters armed with five AIM-120 Advanced Medium ...

Officials say there have been no confirmed sightings of the aggressive species, native to Japan and other parts of East Asia, since 2021.