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Norobiik @Norobiik@noc.social · @Norobiik
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"The yellow-legged hornet, , is native to . It's a close cousin of the northern giant hornet," VespaMandarinia, also known as the — or, more frighteningly, ," for the deadly and violent havoc it wreaks on ."

Invasive yellow-legged hornet has been spotted in for first time : NPR
npr.org/2023/08/17/1194237181/

#us #beecolonycollapse #bees #beecolonies #murderhornet #asiangianthornet #southeastasia #vespavelutina

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Colin Purrington · @colinpurrington
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@ibycter It's curious all four nests were found in red alder. Is that tree just extremely common in the area? Would be interesting if Asian giant hornets prefer them for some reason.

#hornet #wasp #entomology #asiangianthornet

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