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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 .
The world’s largest hornet, 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 ...
The world’s largest hornet dubbed the “murder hornet” has officially been eradicated from the US, according to officials. ... and then destroyed the nest and the pests within, according to ...
Vespa soror, also known as the southern giant hornet, [1] is a species of hornet present in India, Northern Thailand, Laos, Northern Vietnam, and parts of South China, including Hong Kong, Guangdong, Fujian, and Hainan Island. [2] V. soror is one of the largest hornets, though smaller than the Asian giant hornet (V. mandarinia).
The outer shell of the nest consists of distinct, broad layers and the nest is quite brittle. Occasionally nests are built within the crown of trees. [ 1 ] Nest temperature is maintained at 25–30 °C (77–86 °F) until about the middle of October, when it trends towards ambient [ Martin-1990 1 ] as the nest begins to die.
Workers in pre-dawn darkness vacuum a nest of Asian giant hornets. Workers decked out in heavy protective gear blitzed the first murder hornet nest discovered on U.S. soil, vacuuming up the two ...
European hornets benefit from legal protection in some countries, notably Germany, where killing a European hornet or nest has been illegal since January 1, 1987, with a fine up to €50,000. [25] However, the highest reported fine levied in Germany for killing of wasps was €45, and experts report that fines are rarely imposed.
The hornet was spotted by a beekeeper in Savannah, the department said in a news release on Aug. 15. Officials announced the eradication of the first nest near Savannah in a news release on Aug. 25.