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The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) or northern giant hornet, [2] [3] including the color form referred to as the Japanese giant hornet, [4] [5] is the world's largest hornet. It is native to temperate and tropical East Asia , South Asia , Mainland Southeast Asia , and parts of the Russian Far East .
Asian "murder hornets", first spotted in the U.S. in 2019, haven't been confirmed in N.C., but climate change and human activity could change that.
The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe.
The hornets, which can be 2 inches long and were formerly called Asian giant hornets, gained attention in 2013, when they killed 42 people in China and seriously injured 1,675.
In 2023, they found one nest, which they swiftly destroyed, containing nearly 1,500 hornets "in various stages of development". In total, four nests were discovered and destroyed.
The adult hornet eats nectar and fruits and scavenges for insects and animal proteins to feed to its young. [9] Because they are scavengers, the hornets may also serve as a transmitter of disease following consumption of infected plants. [10] The hornets are a primary pest to honey bees, attacking bee colonies to obtain honey and animal ...
The northern giant hornet was first reported in Washington state in 2019. The hornets were spotted again in the state in 2020 and 2021. Since then, no northern giant hornets have been found
Also, a related genus of Asian nocturnal vespines, Provespa, is referred to as "night wasps" or "night hornets", [5] though they are not true hornets. [6] Some other large wasps are sometimes referred to as hornets, most notably the bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) found in North America. It is set apart by its black and ivory ...