Officials announced the eradication of Vespa mandarinia, marking the end of a 5-year battle to protect pollinators from the ...

Danielsen’s work dates back to early 2020, when she first heard about the “slaughter phase” of the murder hornet — officially known as the northern giant hornet, or Vespa mandarinia.

Northern giant hornets pose significant threats to pollinators and native insects. They can wipe out a honey bee hive in as little as 90 minutes, decapitating the bees and then defending the hive ...

Invasive "murder hornets" have been completely eradicated in the U.S., officials have announced, after there were no ...