The invasion of North America by the largest hornet in the world, an aggressive species native to Japan and other parts of East Asia, has been declared over five years after Vespa mandarinia were ...

Danielsen’s work dates back to early 2020, when she first heard about the “slaughter phase” of the murder hornet — officially known as the northern giant hornet, or Vespa mandarinia.

Northern giant hornets pose significant threats to pollinators and native insects. They can wipe out a honey bee hive in as little as 90 minutes, decapitating the bees and then defending the hive ...