All articles tagged with #yellow legged hornet
A live yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) was found April 30 aboard a ship at the Port of Vancouver on the Lower Columbia River and is being monitored after traps were set; experts warn this invasive, more mobile hornet—smaller than the notorious northern giant hornet—could threaten Northwest honeybees and agriculture and might spread coast-to-coast, though no further nests have been found yet.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has issued a warning after the detection of a yellow-legged hornet, an invasive insect species, for the first time in the United States. Beekeepers reported sightings of the hornet in Savannah, Georgia, and officials are concerned about the potential threat it poses to honeybee production, native pollinators, and the agricultural industry. While there is no immediate danger to humans, the authorities are urging people to report any sightings and have a plan in place to eradicate the species if necessary.