The European hornet, species Vespa crabro ... They hunt and catch insects like bees, flies, and grasshoppers and feed those to young hornets or growing larvae. They feed on sweet tree sap or ...

They are particularly threatening to honey bees and other native insects ... The European honey bee was the most common species found in the hornets’ guts, and appeared in all of the sample ...

Eaten prey included a wide range of bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, moths and spiders. Although the European honey bee was the most common species found in the hornets—appearing in all ...

As Georgia approaches spring, officials are again warning of an invasive species that targets bees. The yellow-legged hornets, known by the scientific name Vespa velutina, pose a threat to ...

The University of Exeter researchers used DNA analysis to identify prey in the ... Siffreya Pedersen said: ‘Asian hornets are known to prey on honey bees, but until now the full range of their ...

Georgia Department of Agriculture says residents should start watching out for yellow-legged hornets. Are these murder hornets? What to watch for.

Eaten prey included a wide range of bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, moths and spiders. Although the European honey bee was the most common species found in the hornets – appearing in ...

As the name suggests, it's not a native species but looks similar to ... As with other wasps and bees, yellow-legged hornets can sting humans or animals if agitated, according to the University ...