The “Murder Hornet” has officially arrived in North America. Known for its deadly sting, ruthless nature and appetite for the already imperilled honey bee, the world’s largest hornet lands on… Source: The Yucatan Times
Murder hornet mania: Hundreds of people think they’ve spotted the Asian giant hornet
Hundreds of people in Washington State have reported suspected “murder hornet” sightings in the months since the insect was first spotted in the U.S. Source: USA TODAY
AgriLife to Texans: Its probably not a murder hornet
We’ve all heard about “murder hornets” invading the United States, but if you live in the Lone Star State, Texas A&M AgriLife says you probably don’t have much to worry about. The group says they have been sent many reports of lookalike insects being sent to them as potential Asian giant hornets, which gained fame earlier this year after some … Read More
Wash. officials set up roughly 600 ‘murder hornet’ traps after sightings
About 600 traps to catch invasive Asian giant hornets are being placed in Northwestern Washington’s Whatcom County by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, more than doubling the nu… Source: KOIN.com
Cicada killer wasps, not murder hornets
There’s no evidence murder hornets have made their way to New Mexico, but a different insect is generating concern. Source: KOB 4
Giant insect prompts murder hornet concerns in Perdido Key
A large insect spotted on Perdido Key reminded one of our Channel 3 viewers of the invasive murder hornets seen on the west coast of the United States. Eddie Thompson sent us his photos and asked for help identifying the insect. He was concerned it could be dangerous, especially for children. We reached out to horticulture agent Beth Bolles, with … Read More
Another dead Asian giant hornet found in Whatcom County
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — An Asian giant hornet found on a Bellingham porch is the second confirmed sighting in Washington state this year. A resident found it this week, took a photo and properly reported the honeybee killer to the state Department of Agriculture. The first confirmed Asian giant hornet found in Washington this year was in late May in Custer, … Read More
‘Murder Hornets’ Bigger Threat to Bees Than to Humans, Experts Say
For the past few weeks, the phrase “murder hornet” has made frequent appearances in media outlets — producing chilling claims that a dangerous human-killer threatens to invade North America. But despite the buzz, these hornets — technically called Asian giant hornets — are much more of a threat to honey bee populations than they are to people. Source: The Cornell … Read More
Asian giant hornet found in Custer was a queen
A live streamed talk about the Asian giant hornet is scheduled for 7pm this evening. Source: My Ferndale News
Murder Hornets Not Biggest Insect Threat to Northeast in 2020
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Last month, the media scare of the week was the dreader murder hornet that was spotted in the Pacific Northwest this spring, but scientists don’t believe it to be a threat the toe east coast of the United States. The murder hornet is actually the Asian giant hornet. The new nickname […] Source: Shore News Network
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