Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Europe for the first time
The Summary
- Southern giant hornets, sometimes referred to as “murder hornets,” have been found in Europe for the first time.
- A study last month confirmed that two pairs of the hornets have been found in northern Spain since 2022.
- Scientists are hunting for the hornets’ nest.
Researchers in Spain are scrambling to find the nest belonging to the first southern giant hornets found in Europe.
Sometimes referred to as “murder hornets” because they are known to kill off beehives, the insects grow to an…
