an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey beehive in a matter of hours, has been declared eradicated in the US. The giant insect was ...

The insect is known for its dangerous sting, which can kill an entire honey ... Departments of Agriculture confirmed that northern giant hornets have not been detected in Washington since 2021.

In Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, a pest control professional was fatally stung even though he was in protective gear. The man, who was in his 50s, was searching for an Asian giant hornet’s nest ...

The hornets, which can be 2 inches (5 cm) long and were formerly called Asian giant hornets, gained attention in 2013, when they killed 42 people in China and seriously injured 1,675. In the U.S., ...

The hornets, also known as Asian giant hornets, can reach lengths of ... In the U.S., about 72 people die from bee and hornet stings annually, according to the National Institutes of Health.

Northern giant hornets pose significant threats to ... taking the brood to feed their own young. The hornet can sting through most beekeeper suits, deliver nearly seven times the amount of venom ...