The world’s largest hornet, native to Asia, had arrived mysteriously in 2019, but intense eradication efforts prevented the ...

But wasps are one of those insects most people don’t want taking up residence in their outdoor living spaces. Their stings can be sharp and painful, and, unlike bees, they don’t lose their ...

After a woman was attacked by wasps and ran to the Udagama Rural Hospital in Atabage, Gampola, the wasps pursued her and ...

The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom ... people or pets when threatened, but can sting repeatedly. The hornet species has a large ...

These terrifyingly named wasps have been a growing concern for ... Not only do murder hornet stings hurt immensely, but these bee killers are also capable of wiping out entire hives and even ...

It’s time to pour one out for the murder hornet. Federal and state officials in Washington announced this week that the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been officially eradicated ...

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 ...

“It is quite rare for an exterminator wearing protective gear to die from wasp stings,” he said. Hornets ramp up their nest-building activities from July to October, with autumn being ...