Invasive yellow-legged hornets spotted in US for first time, pose threat to honeybees
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The first live specimen of a yellow-legged hornet, which “poses a threat to honeybees and other pollinators,” has been detected in the wild in the United States, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
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The predatory and invasive yellow-legged hornet, native to Southeast Asia, has been detected in the United States for the first time, according to the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
The Asian hornet (also known as the yellow-legged hornet) has been found in the U.S. for the first time. And just like the murder hornet, it eats honey bees.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture recently announced a yellow-legged hornet was found near Savannah, Georgia. It is the first known spotting in the U.S. and is considered a predator to honeybees.
A beekeeper in Savannah, Ga., found what turned out to be a yellow-legged hornet. State and federal officials, along with academic experts, are working to eradicate the species.
One of the biggest concerns with this insect is that it has the potential to threaten honey production, native pollinators, and a number of crops in the state.
The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, is a close cousin of the northern giant hornet, or "murder hornet." Both of them are very adept in the wholesale destruction of honey bees.
By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The first live specimen of a yellow-legged hornet, which “poses a threat to honeybees and other pollinators,” has been detected in the wild in the United States, according to a release from the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
The presence of the invasive and predatory yellow-legged hornet, native to southeast Asia, has been confirmed near Savannah, Georgia. While they have not established colonies in the U.S. southeast region, the hornets pose a threat to honey bee populations.
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