Originally native to Southeast Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is officially living among us. Sometimes known by its scientific name, Vespa velutina, it is an aggressive insect that poses a ...

“Most insect populations are in decline due to factors ... identify the prey species in the guts of more than 1,500 Asian hornet larvae. The larvae typically eat food that is provided by adult ...

The main prey of the Asian hornet is honeybees, with one insect killing up to 50 bees a day, devastating entire colonies. Defra Researchers examined 1,500 hornet larvae from 103 nests in Jersey ...

They’re fast, they’re deadly, and they’re here. The invasive Asian hornet is officially causing concern across Spain, the UK, France, Portugal, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium.

Hungry Asian hornets are devouring more than 1,400 different native species across Britain and Europe, reveals new research.

A sharp increase in hornet attacks across Japan this autumn following a brutally hot summer is unquestionably linked to climate change, say experts. Aside from the usual cases of people being ...

“Most insect populations are in decline due to factors such as habitat destruction and chemical pollution. “The expanding area inhabited by Asian hornets poses an extra threat,” she warned. The Asian ...