Asia-born yellow-legged hornets ignite high-stakes battle to defend South Carolina bees
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An invasion of Asia-origin yellow-legged hornets in South Carolina’s Lowcountry is decimating honeybee colonies and prompting a Clemson-led response to erase nests, kill queens with 'Georgia juice' bait, and deploy climbers and exterminators. The effort has destroyed hundreds of nests since 2024, but eradication is costly and dangerous, and spread to nearby regions remains a concern as public reports guide the work.
Topics:nation#environment#honeybees#invasive-species#pollinators#south-carolina#yellow-legged-hornet
- Invasive yellow-legged hornets from Asia butcher bees in the Lowcountry South Carolina Public Radio
- More than 1,000 Yellow-Legged Hornets found in Georgia this month WSB-TV
- Over 1,000 invasive hornets found across Georgia in August as officials continue fighting threat CBS News
- Buzzkill: Predatory yellow-legged hornets arrive on Daniel Island The Daniel Island News
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