The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, is a close cousin of the northern giant hornet, or 'murder hornet.' Both of them are very adept in the wholesale destruction of honey bees.
The yellow-legged hornet is a prolific predator of honey bees and other pollinators. Now it's been spotted alive in the wild in the U.S. for the first time.The yellow-legged hornet is a prolific predator of honey bees and other pollinators. Now it's been spotted alive in the wild in the U.S. for the first time.Agriculture officials are raising the alarm after an invasive yellow-legged hornet was seen near Savannah, Ga.
"This is the first time a live specimen of this species has been detected in the open United States," the , after confirming the insect's presence with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the University of Georgia.is native to Southeast Asia. It's a close cousin of the northern giant hornet,, also known as the Asian giant hornet — or, more frighteningly,"murder hornet," for the deadly and violent havoc it wreaks on bee colonies.The yellow-legged hornet poses a threat not only to honey producers but also to the farming industry.
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