The Yellow-Legged Hornet Invasion: A Growing Threat to North American Ecosystems
In August 2023, a beekeeper near Savannah, Georgia, observed a peculiar predator targeting his honeybees. The insect, black with bright yellow legs, was identified as the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina). This invasive species, known for its destructive behavior, had made its way to North America. Lewis Bartlett, an ecologist at the University of Georgia, recognized … Read more