A hive of yellow-legged hornets, exotic pests sometimes called "bee hawks" because of their aggressive behavior, has been found in a Beaufort park a few feet from a playground.

The yellow-legged hornet eats honey bees and is a cousin to the giant Asian hornet, commonly referred to as 'murder hornets.' ...

Lepidoptera, as they are known to scientists, are familiar creatures that are not only welcome guests in many gardens, they are also essential to certain flowering species' survival.

Backyards can harbor venomous creatures like scorpions, snakes, and spiders, which typically avoid humans and play vital ...

A husband and wife bought an old house in a notorious part of the city and opened it to the neighbors. Then came the challenges.

The anti-pest army is being mobilised, local Facebook pages are buzzing and a swarm of publicity embarked upon, all aimed at stamping out the yellow-legged hornet The threat to New Zealand from the ...

An American man and his teenage son have died after they were swarmed by wasps while zip-lining at an adventure camp in Laos and stung dozens of times, a hospital official said. Dan Owen, the director ...

More than a hundred traps and genetic testing are some of the latest tools Biosecurity New Zealand is using to hit back against the threat of yellow-legged hornets. A total of six hornets have been ...

A father and son from the U.S. died while on vacation in Laos when they were apparently stung by dozens of murder hornets while ziplining. The New York Times reported that Daniel Owens, who was ...

Biosecurity New Zealand is asking Aucklanders to remain vigilant for yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) on the North Shore. “We’ve had a fantastic response so far from the public to our request ...

Yellow-legged hornet nests have been found in Auckland, with five confirmed detections so far. These hornets threaten biodiversity and honey bees, causing significant hive losses in Europe. Early ...