The frequency and volume of the sound from the nests of yellow-legged hornets—or Asian hornets—has been established for the first time by researchers at the University of Southampton. Subscribe to our ...

Invasive, aggressive and destructive, the yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is on the rise in the UK. Asian hornets are an invasive species that poses a threat to biodiversity, preying on ...

A group of European hornets works together at the entrance of their tree nest. Their coordinated movements reveal the complexity of hornet behavior rarely seen this closely in the wild.

The public is being urged to continue to be vigilant following further sightings of Asian hornets in Northern Ireland. An Asian hornet was captured in the Dundonald area of Belfast on Friday 10 ...

The first Asian yellow-legged hornets observed in Auckland in winter were two old and slow males. Many people were concerned and worried. Now, at the end of spring, what we've seen is a potential ...

WHATCOM CO., Wash. -- The first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 has been eradicated in Washington, according to state officials. The nest was found by the Washington State Department of Agriculture ...

More yellow-legged hornet nests have recently been located in the Lowcountry. The hornets are known to kill beehives.