The Grumpy Gardener shares his insights on the giant hornet, dubbed the murder hornet. While the species has appeared recently in the United States, they were exterminated. Source: Southern Living
Blue Bee Feared to Be Extinct Is Found in Florida
First discovered in 2011, the rare species reappeared recently after nearly a decade of eluding scientists’ watch Source: Smithsonian Magazine
The murder hornet is creating a buzz, but you can relax
Just when you think we can’t take any more of nature’s horrors, along comes a creature right out of “Jumanji.” The Asian giant hornet is the jumbo jet of such insects, and in sufficient number can kill a person and destroy a whole colony of honeybees. Native to East Asia, it has a toehold in the Pacific Northwest and, through … Read More
Murder hornets are creating a buzz, but relax. The sightings don’t signal end times.
Two dead Asian giant hornets were found late last year Washington state, with other sightings in British Columbia. Hereâs what you need to know. Source: Washington Post
Experts: Murder hornets; no threat to PA
With queens more than two inches long and with wingspans of about three inches, they dwarf most other similar creatures. Source: The Daily Item
Know Your Hornets
The Asian giant hornet has recently been spotted close to the Canadian border in Washington state. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Agriculture. Source: Marshall News Messenger
How concerned should the US be about murder hornets
Just a couple weeks ago, Americans found out about a seemingly menacing 2-inch insect dubbed the “murder hornet.” Source: ABC News
Four people attacked by bee swarm in Oro Valley
Emergency crews have been dispatched to Oro Valley Marketplace after multiple people were attacked by bees Thursday. Source: KVOA
Despite the media buzzing around the murder hornet, experts say we’re focused on the wrong winged insect
Despite the media buzzing around the murder hornet, a non-native hornet first discovered in the US in December, experts say we’re focused on the wrong winged insect. Source: Deseret News
Texas family and their dog stung by swarms of bees
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — A Texas family says they were attacked by swarms of bees, causing their dog and 8-month-old to need medical attention. “It was pretty traumatizing to be honest. I … Source: FOX40
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