Since its discovery in North America, the scientific literature and official government sources refer to this species by its established common name, Asian giant hornet, whilst the mainstream media have taken to using the nickname "murder hornet".

Oct 7, 2021 · Murder hornets, also known as Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia), are the world's largest wasps. These hornets naturally occur in Asia, but humans have accidentally introduced them into North...

In August 2021, state authorities in Washington and Oregon found the first Asian giant hornet nest of the year and made plans to eradicate it. Here's everything you need to know about the...

May 12, 2020 · The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), which is also known as the “great sparrow bee” in its native range (or recently sensationalized as the “murder hornet”) is a wasp species native to parts of southern and eastern Asia. The Asian giant hornet is amongst the world’s largest wasps, with queens approaching a length of 2 inches ...

The Asian giant hornet is a beast. It’s the largest species of wasp in the world and a ferocious insect killer. They have a long strong, armour plating and a hankering for honeybees.

May 14, 2020 · So-called " murder hornets " have arrived in the United States. The Asian giant hornet species (Vespa mandarinia) is a large social wasp about 2 inches long that has recently been spotted in...

Nov 10, 2024 · The "murder hornet," or Asian giant hornet, is the largest hornet species, native to Asia but spotted in Washington State. Despite their nickname, they rarely harm humans.

Aug 27, 2020 · Despite having only been found in a single county, on the far northwest border with Canada, the arrival of the so-called "murder hornets" has prompted misidentified sightings around the country....

Jul 9, 2020 · Asian giant hornets are the largest social wasps in the world. Frequently referred to online and in the media as 'murder hornets', sightings of this species in North America, thousands of kilometres from its native range, have been causing …

May 6, 2020 · Asian giant hornets start a mass assault on a honeybee hive in Hase Valley in Japan's Nagano Prefecture. The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has arrived in North America.