Tag: hornet

Imposter Identities: “Murder Hornets” vs. Eastern Cicada Killers

by Tia Silvasy
October 30, 2020

2020: a year of a global pestilence, a record number of Atlantic basin tropical systems, global wildfires, suspicious Chinese seed packages, and toilet paper shortages. Enter, the “MURDER HORNET” – an invasive hymenoptera with a painfully ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Horticulture, Invasive Species, Wildlife
Tags: "murder Hornet", Hornet, Invasive Species Control, Wasp

Asian Giant Hornet not a Concern for Florida

by Erin Harlow
July 28, 2020

A new pest has made its appearance in the United States. The Asian giant hornet, Vespa mandarinia was first seen in Blaine, Washington in the Fall of 2019. Originally from Japan, it has spread to many Asian countries and now to the United ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Home Landscapes, Invasive Species, Pests & Disease, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Giant Asian Hornet, Hornet, Insect, Invasive Pest

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