Georgia is now home to the murder hornet’s first cousin ... Residents spotting a suspected yellow-legged hornet or nest can submit photos and details via email For the sake of the bees, be ...

They are close relatives of the Northern giant hornet, also known as the “murder hornet,” another invasive species that turned up in Washington state in 2019 and have since been eradicated.

Here's what we know: Is the yellow-legged hornet a "murder hornet?" The yellow-legged hornet is also known as "Vespa velutina," according to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service ...