Tag: Asian giant hornet

August 16, 2022

Giant hornet gets a new name

They got the name “murder hornet” for their unique way they kill their prey, but maybe that was a bit too much of a burden for the Asian giant hornet....

August 18, 2021

Asian giant hornets spotted in Washington

Washington State Department of Agriculture workers are on the lookout for Asian giant hornets after a recent sighting. Team members set traps in the area in an attempt to tag...

October 27, 2020

Washington tracks Asian giant hornet to nest for first time

Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologists have tracked a nonnative Asian giant hornet back to its nest for the first time. After collecting three hornets, the team fitted them with...

August 24, 2020

Tiny camera shows the world through tiny wildlife’s eyes

As video cameras have gotten smaller, their usefulness in monitoring wildlife has continued to grow. Still, some species have been too tiny to support them. But a new camera designed...

May 12, 2020

‘Murder hornet’ poses risk to native bees, honeybees

Ever since the New York Times reported on the arrival of the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) in North America, alarms have been sounding about the so-called “murder hornet.” So...