There’s a new threat to honeybees in the Charlotte area. The invasive yellow-legged hornet has been discovered in York County for the first time.
2023: Invasive yellow-legged hornet, relative to ‘murder hornet,’ spotted in Georgia
Originally from Asia, the yellow-legged hornet preys on honeybees and has been devastating to hives in Europe where the pest is more common. While not harmless to humans, its threat level is same as other local hornet species like yellowjackets…