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Is the 'Murder Hornet' Here? No, but Let's Identify That Giant Wasp You Saw
The phrase "Murder Hornet" evokes serious concern, but here in Henderson County, we want to assure the public with the latest facts from NC State Extension: The Northern Giant Hornet (Vespa…
Cicada Killer Wasps
Over the past couple of weeks, N.C. Cooperative Extension has received numerous inquiries about large black and yellow wasps called Cicada killers hovering over the front yard. News stories over the…
To Date NO Asian Giant Hornets Have Been Found in North Carolina
However, many beneficial native insects have been killed when they were mistaken for Asian giant hornets. Review this excellent Asian Giant Hornet visual comparison guide by Dr. Matt Bertone,…
Murder Hornet or Not?? That Is the Question.
The Murder Hornet Comparison tool is a wonderful resource for identification of murder hornet or not. This was produced by our Plant Disease and Insect Clinic on campus at NC State University.If you…
Cicada-Killer Wasps: Not Out to Get You!
Late summer is an incredible time to see the diversity of insect pollinators that call North Carolina home. Unfortunately, humans, especially those attuned to their homes and gardens, get nervous…
Wasp Queens Waking Up After Winter Slumber
It's feeling a lot like spring out there! As the warm weather bring feelings of joy from longer days and more time outside, it also means that insects and other arthropods are waking up and becoming…
Wasps at Porch Lights
In recent weeks we've been getting a lot of messages regarding large wasps coming to porch lights. In all of those cases, they were European hornets (Vespa crabro), but many were suspected to be…
An Update on Asian Giant Hornets
Last year, there was a lot of media buzz (no pun intended) surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia) into the United States. Specifically, these exotic insects were…
