Tag: giant hornets

Why Giant Hornets Rub Their Abdomens on Bee Hives Before Attack

New research examines glands on the underside of Vespa soror wasps and the chemical signals they emit, which appear linked to behavior in which wasps rub their bodies against honey bee hives to recruit fellow wasps for a group attack.

Entomology Today December 9, 2021 1 Comment

Study Identifies Areas in U.S. Most Suitable for Invasive Giant Hornet

A team of researchers at Montana State University analyzed environmental and habitat conditions across four states in the Pacific Northwest to create a county-by-county risk rating for establishment of the invasive giant hornet Vespa mandarinia.

Hornets from Hell in Honey Bee Massacre

The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) is the world’s largest hornet. They can grow to be more than two inches (5 centimeters) in length, and just a few dozen of […]