The invasion of North America by the largest hornet in the world, an aggressive species native to Japan and other parts of East Asia, has been declared over five years after Vespa mandarinia were ...

Invasive Joro Spiders Are "Poised" to Invade North American Cities “We’re pleased to announce the eradication of the northern giant hornet in Washington state,” Derek Sandison, WSDA director ...

The name alone advertises that this insect is no joke: When the murder hornet was first spotted in the North American continent in 2019, entomologists were abuzz with worry and sprang into action ...