The Asian Giant Hornet (Vespa mandarinia) (AGH) is generating social media buzz bolstered by news feeds referring to it as the “murder hornet.” However, nothing has changed since it was found late last season in the extreme northwest corner of Washington State and the southwest corner of British Columbia, Canada.
Thus far, AGH has not been confirmed anywhere else in North America including Ohio. But this does not mean we should be complacent. As other non-native insect pests have taught us, we must remain watchful. Read more here…