{"id":587181,"date":"2023-08-16T01:04:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T22:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-found-in-u-s-for-first-time\/"},"modified":"2023-08-16T01:04:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T22:04:33","slug":"invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-found-in-u-s-for-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-found-in-u-s-for-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"#Invasive yellow-legged hornet found in U.S. for first time"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a02004472\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a02004472\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-found-in-u-s-for-first-time\/#What_does_the_yellow-legged_hornet_look_like_and_where_does_it_come_from\" >What does the yellow-legged hornet look like and where does it come from?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/invasive-yellow-legged-hornet-found-in-u-s-for-first-time\/#What_to_do_if_you_see_a_yellow-legged_hornet\" >What to do if you see a yellow-legged hornet<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_usatoday_us_articles_590\/133e3b9808d32779a3d04b2aac0ab59e\" alt=\"A photo of a yellow-legged hornet, which is native to Southeast Asia.\" data-uuid=\"c71f332d-8eda-3518-8a7b-d5fcfa36c344\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SAVANNAH, GA &#8211; Beekeepers in Georgia have raised alarm bells after an invasive species was spotted for the first time in the U.S.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A Savannah, Georgia beekeeper discovered the unusual-looking hornet earlier this month and promptly reported it to The Georgia Department of Agriculture, according to a statement release by the agency. The GDA, in partnership with the University of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/agr.georgia.gov\/pr\/discovery-yellow-legged-hornet-confirmed-georgia-first-time\">identified the insect as an invasive yellow-legged hornet<\/a> earlier this month, marking the first detection of the species in &#8220;the open United States.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The invasive hornet is described as a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> wasp species,&#8221; meaning it is known to construct communal paper nests, often found hanging from trees or in tree hollows. Also known as <em>Vespa velutina<\/em> hornets or &#8220;Asian hornets,&#8221; the wasps&#8217; nests are <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly egg-shaped and can house up to 6,000 worker bees.<\/p>\n<p>The species could threaten honey production and native pollinators if it establishes a population, according to the GDA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Troublemaking bear finds a new home:  <\/strong>Thieving California bear &#8216;Hank the Tank&#8217; is actually female, and now she has a new home<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_the_yellow-legged_hornet_look_like_and_where_does_it_come_from\"><\/span>What does the yellow-legged hornet look like and where does it come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_usatoday_us_articles_590\/fc93cbc161c32bbfb6f601160f539420\" alt=\"A photo of a yellow-legged hornet, which is native to Southeast Asia.\" data-uuid=\"d005e78f-56f4-3022-8619-07bf1d50b0ff\"><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Vespa velutina<\/em>, also known as the Asian hornet or yellow-legged hornet, is native to tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia, though it has established a presence as an invasive species in most of Europe, parts of the Middle East, and parts of Asia, according to the GDA.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The species constructs egg-shaped paper nests each year, with massive colonies of up to 6,000 peaking in size and activity around mid to late summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The yellow-legged hornet is sometimes mistaken for the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/northern-giant-hornets\">Northern Giant Hornet<\/a>, though it is generally smaller than the NGH. Workers can be as small as half the size of the NGH, whereas queens are a bit larger at 3\/4 the size. Their most distinctive feature are legs that are mostly or partially covered in yellow, giving them their name. Body and head colors vary.<\/p>\n<p>According to the GDA, the hornets feed on a variety of large insects and prey on honeybee colonies and other pollinators that play a significant role in the health of the U.S. ecosystem. In Georgia specifically, they pose a risk to agriculture, the state&#8217;s main economic driver.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to fight bed bugs: <\/strong>Where do bed bugs come from? Here&#8217;s how they get in and how you can check for their presence.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_you_see_a_yellow-legged_hornet\"><\/span>What to do if you see a yellow-legged hornet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The GDA has a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/survey123.arcgis.com\/share\/7b8255c0dbbd41daadd269d0ae2eb36a\">form for you to complete<\/a> if you believe you&#8217;ve spotted a yellow-legged hornet. You can also email <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"mailto:yellow.legged.hornet@agr.georgia.gov\">yellow.legged.hornet@agr.georgia.gov<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>They advise taking photos of the suspected hornets and comparing their <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance to pictures available on the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-i13n=\"cpos:7;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/usdasearch.usda.gov\/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;affiliate=usda&amp;query=yellow-legged+hornet&amp;commit=Search\">Unted States Department of Agriculture website<\/a>, as they can look similar to native species that pose no threat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The GDA also asks that you include the following information with any form submission:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Name and contact information<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Location and date of the sighting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>If possible, a photograph of the hornet. If not, a description of the size of the insect, the color of the head and body, and what it was doing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Location and approximate height of the nest (if found)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The direction the hornet(s) flew when flying away<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Additional reporting contributed by Mary Walrath-Holdridge<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a>: <\/em><em>Invasive yellow-legged hornet discovered in Georgia is first in US<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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