When the northern giant hornet—nicknamed the “murder hornet”—first showed up in Washington state in 2019, it sparked a wave of panic. These thumb-sized insects, with their piercing stingers and ...

Northern giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia), also known as Asian giant hornets, are an invasive species in North America but have since been eradicated. In order to eradicate them, entomologists had ...

The world's largest hornet, 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 ...

The "murder hornet" eradicated in the U.S. success story after Washington declares no sightings since 2021, thanks to public cooperation and scientific efforts.