The northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) is the largest hornet in the world, measuring up to 2 inches long. This invasive species, native to Asia, generally doesn't attack people unless it ...
The hornet is formally known as Vespa mandarinia. Experts previously described it as the “Asian giant hornet,” and some even less formally as a “murder hornet,” but the Entomological ...
The murder hornet, more formally known as the northern giant hornet or the Vespa mandarinia, is originally from northern parts of Asia, such as Japan and China. It’s the largest member of the ...
The USDA hails the effort to expunge the northern giant hornet from Washington state as a "landmark victory in the fight against invasive species." Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets ...
Another hornet species, the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), was introduced to France from South-East Asia in 2004. Since then, it has been spreading unstoppably across Europe. On April 9 ...