A “murder hornet” has apparently invaded the US. It’s not the insect bogeyman you should fear, though. The insect you should be mindful of is probably buzzing nearby, and it&#8217… ...

When the northern giant hornet—nicknamed the “murder hornet”—first showed up in Washington state in 2019, it sparked a wave ...

Between 100 and 200 murder hornets were found in the newly discovered nest, which sat about 7 feet (2.1 meters) up in the hollow portion of a tree, according to the Seattle Times.

More ‘murder hornets’ are turning up. Here’s what you need to know. What’s getting overlooked in the furor over the world’s largest hornet’s move to North America ...

Murder hornets usually live in Japan, South Korea, China, and other East Asian countries. Scientists first confirmed their presence in the U.S. near Blaine, WA, in December 2019.

Even in targeting other insects, Dr. Ware raised doubts as to whether the hornet’s behavior could be described as murder. “I don’t know that insects are capable of murder,” she said.

The Asian giant hornet, popularly known as the murder hornet, is getting a new moniker. This week, the Entomological Society of America announced that it will officially adopt the term “northern ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Same hornet, new name. The Entomological Society of America announced Monday that it has adopted a new name for the Asian giant hornet, also known as the murder hornet ...

The murder hornet’s new name, the northern giant hornet, more closely describes where it is from, as noted above. The Entomological Society of America says this is important, ...

The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first discovered in Washington state, officials declared.