More Asian hornets have been spotted than ever before in Britain, with beekeepers calling on the public to help detect the ...

The yellow-legged hornet is a social wasp species that constructs egg-shaped paper nests above ground, often in trees. These nests can become large, housing an average of 6,000 workers.

Asian hornets have an aggressive tendency to disrupt the ecosystem, and these flying bugs can also pack a painful sting if ...

As with other wasps and bees, yellow-legged hornets can sting humans or animals if agitated, according to the University of Georgia. This is especially dangerous for people who suffer from ...

Yellow legged hornet nest The yellow-legged hornet , which is a native to tropical areas of Asia, was spotted in Chatham County in 2024. The invasive species doesn’t bother humans but could pose ...

Little Beckham Reed — who was born with just one kidney — was swarmed by the wasps when he bumped into a nest while riding in ...

Yellow-legged hornets prey on honeybees and ... There is relatively low risk to human health as the hornet’s sting is no worse than that of a bee but there is a risk if someone has an ...

According to insect experts at the two organisations, nature can be canny: what you think is a hornet may be a hoverfly ...

If you're stung by a hornet in the UK it's most likely a European hornet – although it may be you've encountered an Asian 'yellow-legged' hornet, which is now being frequently spotted here. Although ...

A pharmacist has advised how to treat a sting from an Asian hornet amid a rise in sightings in the UK. So far this year, three nests found and there have been 24 sightings of the invasive yellow ...

A pharmacist has advised how to treat a sting from an Asian hornet amid a rise in sightings in the UK. So far this year, three nests found and there have been 24 sightings of the invasive yellow ...