Large yellow and black wasps almost the size of a human thumb will soon be flying around the late Kentucky summer, hunting for cicadas. The cicada killer wasp is often mistaken for the so-called ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The first Asian Hornet, better known as a "murder" hornet, was spotted in the U.S. for the first time in late 2019. Since then, Kentucky bee specialists have been ...

It’s unlikely Asian giant hornets will make their way from Washington to Kentucky, but state officials will be prepared either way. Three traps likely will be set next week in Lexington for the ...

Kentucky Pest News, run by the University of Kentucky's College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, said the hornet is not a concern in Kentucky, however, some local insects could cause some alarm.

If you are unfortunate enough to have a big insect nest attached to your house – you will want to know whether it belongs to ...

The first nest of the yellow-legged hornet was eradicated Aug. 23, two weeks after Georgia officials confirmed the hornet’s presence in the U.S. Georgia Department of Agriculture Two weeks after ...

How to Get Rid of Hornets. It's best to leave the hornet nest alone unless you find one in your home or near busy areas. The frost will kill off the hornets in the fall, and they won’t return to ...

Hornets are wasps, but not every wasp is a hornet. They do have a few distinctive behaviors, like building large, cone- or egg-shaped nests. You really should not mess with them and if you find a ...

Signs You Have Bald-Faced Hornets. Because bald-faced hornets' nests are often high up in trees or in wooded areas, you may not know you have them unless you see the nest.

Also known as Vespa velutina hornets, their nests are generally egg-shaped and can house up to 6,000 worker wasps. Their legs are mostly or partially covered in yellow, giving them their name.