Japan consumer watchdog urges caution after man stung with $10,900 bill to remove wasp nest
When he got the bill from an exterminator he had contacted about a wasp problem, a 72-year-old man living in the suburban ...
Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US, officials say
The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a ...
‘Monster’ nest of over 200,000 wasps destroyed
A "monster" wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 ...
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Wasps chase woman into clinic, sting patients in waiting room
After a woman was attacked by wasps and ran to the Udagama Rural Hospital in Atabage, Gampola, the wasps pursued her and ...
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Sharp increase in hornet attacks in Japan linked to climate change
In Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, a pest control professional was fatally stung even though he was in protective gear. The man, who was in his 50s, was searching for an Asian giant hornet’s nest ...
The Rising Threat of Vespa Orientalis
In recent years, bees have faced many challenges, but the emergence of the Vespa Orientalis represents a new and worrying ...
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What does it take to clear an Asian hornets' nest?
Asian hornets have spread through Europe after ... gardeners and tree surgeons are at increased risk of being stung." A large nest was safely removed from cliffs in Sark in 2023 Once removed ...
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What does it take to clear an Asian hornets' nest?
"Vibrations of attached vegetation or branches is often enough to trigger an attack which is why gardeners and tree surgeons are at increased risk of being stung." Asian Hornet Team A large nest ...