US Eradicated Northern Giant Hornet | 24 Dec 2024

The Northern giant hornet, nicknamed the murder hornet, has been successfully eradicated in the US.

Northern Giant Hornet:
- The Northern giant hornet (Vespa Mandarinia) is the largest hornet (wasp) in the world, measuring up to 2 inches long.
  - A wasp is a type of insect belonging to the order Hymenoptera, which also includes bees and ants.
- It has a large, solid yellow or orange head with black eyes.
- It is native to Asia and was first spotted in Washington state near the Canadian border in 2019.
- It poses a significant threat to insects and native pollinators which can kill an entire beehive (bees habitat) of honeybees in just 90 minutes.
  - It can even kill people as it delivers seven times more venom than a honey bee and can sting multiple times.
- They usually build their nests in forested areas, often in an underground cavity.