murder hornets (Vespa mandarinia) get their name because they attack and destroy honey bees and hives. Hornets have a beneficial role in the ecosystem, but these predators of honey bees are brutal ...

Whatever they are doing, bees take their jobs seriously, be it pollinating plants or nursing their young. They protect their ...

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 in the U.S., five years after ...

Climate change is bringing new insect pests into our gardens. A change in climate means that areas that were once ...

The murder hornet, formally known as the northern ... The insect is known for its dangerous sting, which can kill an entire honey bee hive in “as little as 90 minutes,” decapitate bees and ...

So that year, when Costa, a retiree and avid beekeeper, discovered a new weapon with the potential to change the course of the entire war, he was intrigued. Several companies had begun selling so ...

a northern giant hornet can kill an entire honey bee hive within 90 minutes. They can also deliver a painful sting, which can be deadly if a person is stung repeatedly. They rarely attack people.

UK bees are in danger from “invasive hornets” who are “wreaking havoc in mainland Europe”, according to a report by leading scientists. The Asian hornets, which feed on native bees and ...

SEATTLE (AP) — 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 ...