‘Murder hornets’ wiped out in North America in rare victory
The world’s largest hornet, native to Asia, had arrived mysteriously in 2019, but intense eradication efforts prevented the ...
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The Most Dangerous Wasp and 9 Other Stingers to Avoid
Unlike bees, bald-faced hornets can sting multiple times, and their swarming defense behavior makes them particularly dangerous in numbers. The European hornet, the largest wasp species native to ...
Bee vs. Wasp vs. Hornet: What’s the Difference?
Parasitic wasps lay their eggs in the body of another animal ... look and act like them.) Many hornets have been introduced ...
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Asian hornet: Everything you need to know about Europe’s invasion
The Asian hornet ... the European Union introduced the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Regulation, a framework addressing 88 invasive species of concern - 41 plants and 47 animals.
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From hornets to algae: The growing threat of invasive alien species in Europe
In Europe, there are over 6,000 exotic terrestrial plants, more than 4,000 non-native terrestrial animals ... to human health and the European economy. The Asian hornet and the Rugulopteryx ...
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Asian hornets survive UK winter for first time, DNA testing shows
Like native European hornets, Asian hornets can unleash a nasty sting, but they pose no great risk to human health. They are, however, deadly for honey bees and other crucial native pollinators.