As winged insects go about the important business of pollinating plants, you may wonder whether the little guy that just ...

The 2-inch-long hornet, with a stinger longer than that of a typical wasp, can deliver potent venom, but is largely dangerous to bees and other insects, not humans. Eradication efforts started ...

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

Officials say they've eradicated northern giant hornets, nicknamed "murder hornets," after years of tracking the invasive giant wasps in Washington ... world's most common bee originated in ...

The northern giant hornet would have threatened local bee populations and native insect species if it had become established in the US. Mark Davidson, a deputy administrator at the USDA Animal and ...

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 ...

have a poor reputation with the public A new study reveals that wasps are largely disliked by the public, whereas bees are highly appreciated. The researchers involved say that this view is unfair ...

Once removed the nests are double bagged, and zip tied to prevent contamination during transit. All nests are placed in a ...

SEATTLE (AP) — The world's largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability ...