Invasive Honeybee-Killing Hornet Discovered in NC for the First Time. Here's Where

Invasive bee-killing hornets discovered in North Carolina for first time

A Union County homeowner reported unusual hornet activity near her hummingbird feeder. State officials confirmed that it's an invasive hornet species.

Invasive honeybee-killing hornet discovered in NC for the first time. Here's where

Knowing the day would come and after three years of researchers preparing for its arrival, the invader has finally reached North Carolina.

Is North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets?

After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.

NCDA&CS Confirms First Finding of Yellow-Legged Hornet in the State

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) in the state, in Matthews. Yellow-Legged Hornet adults were reported to NCDA&CS by a Union County homeowner who noticed suspicious hornet activity at her hummingbird feeder. A follow-up survey found additional adults near the Union and Mecklenburg county line. Survey…

Invasive 'Murder Hornet' Relative Confirmed in Charlotte Area for First Time

North Carolina agriculture officials have just confirmed the state’s first established population of invasive yellow-legged hornets in the Charlotte area, raising concerns for homeowners, beekeepers and the region’s pollinators. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) said the invasive hornets were confirmed in Matthews after a Union County homeowner noticed unusual hornet activity around a hummingbird feeder…

Tracking tech helps push hornets back

Reading Time: 2 minutes While not yet declaring all-out victory, Ministry for Primary Industries staff are cautiously optimistic they have pushed back firmly against the threat of a yellow-legged hornet invasion, thanks in part to new tech tools. Sharon Morrell, MIP’s regional manager for On Farm Support, provided beekeepers at the Project 2030 industry open day with an outline of the high-tech equipment and old-fashioned boots-on-the-ground app…