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Picture of a European hornet next to a picture of several at a porch light

Wasps at Porch Lights

In recent weeks we've been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all of those cases, they were European hornets (Vespa crabro), but many were suspected to be…

An Update on Asian Giant Hornets

Last year, there was a lot of media buzz (no pun intended) surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) into the United States. Specifically, these exotic insects were…

Side view of an Asian giant hornet worker

Murder Hornets in the News Again

As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, "murder hornets") are back in the news after one was caught in a trap in northwestern…

What Looks Like an Asian Giant Hornet

We continue to receive inquiries from people who are confusing some of our common insect species with the Asian giant hornet that has gained media attention in the last week, but is not found in…

Asian Giant Hornets Not a Problem for NC Beekeepers...yet?

There is a viral news story circulating about the "murder hornet," the unfortunate moniker of the Asian Giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia. To the entomology world, this news is actually a bit old, as it…

Asian Giant Hornets in Washington State

The news media are reporting that the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) has been found in Washington state. This hornet lives up to its name because the queens are more than 2" long while the…