an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the US, five years after ...

The world’s largest hornet has been declared eradicated in the U.S. The invasive northern giant hornet is also known as the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and its ability to slaughter a honey ...

Rapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK. New research has given a scary picture of how things might have been if nothing had been done to stop the ...

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Rapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK despite suitable climate and habitat for the insect, a study has found. Research led by the UK Centre for ...

The National Bee Unit responds to public sightings of the yellow-legged or Asian hornet to destroy insects and nests. The Asian or yellow-legged hornet can kill 50 bees a day (Alamy/PA ...