vespidae
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An Invasive Hornet That Murders Honeybees Has Arrived
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced earlier this week that a beekeeper in Savannah found an unusual insect later identified by University of Georgia officials as a yellow-legged hornet. Yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) are an invasive species that decimate honeybee colonies, which are all-you-can-eat buffets to the hornets. They are native to southeast Asia but…
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Honey Bees ‘Scream’ Like Mammals When Attacked by Giant Hornets
Unsettling and distinctive sounds made by Asian honey bees during attacks of giant hornets might be an alarm signal for the hive to deploy defensive measures.
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The Murder Hornets Are Back To Terrorise The U.S. For Another Year
Humanity just can’t catch a break, and it looks like the honeybees in Washington state can’t, either.
