No Need To Panic Over 'Murder Hornets,' According To This Informative Thread

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Meeeeesh
May 10, 2020 8:00 PM EDT

Recently it was announced that the Asian giant hornet, otherwise known as the "murder hornet" had been spotted in North America for the first time earlier this month. While many of us have been downright panicking over it, others have been doing their research, like this woman, who decided to draft up a Facebook post of the misconceptions about our new little yellow friend. We hope it puts your mind a little more at ease!

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    Text - Marianne Alleyne Monday at 5:10 PM • Dropping some more hornet knowledge (compiled from multiple posts I have seen come by today, including from Annie Rich Thompson):
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    Text - 'The NY Times ran a story this weekend which was promptly echoed through local media outlets about the Asian Giant Hornet which they so thoughtfully deemed "the murder hornet." In so doing, they have blown a problem way out of proportion.
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    Text - 1. The Asian Hornet is not the "murder hornet." Murder hornets received their silly nickname because they murder lots of honeybees by popping their heads off. Their actual common name is Asian Giant Hornet. They're bigger so they have a bigger stinger and a little more venom than we might be used to but they're still not much bigger of a deal than a lot of the invasive wasp and bees we already have.
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    Text - 2. It was introduced to the US near Seattle, Washington where it remains. Asian hornets are not found in Illinois, for instance. If you see a large hornet in the US, it is most likely either the European Hornet or the Cicada-killer. [Edit] Just let them be, unless you are a commercial beekeeper since EHs do attack bee hives. (There are many more worrisome invasive insects out there that deserve our attention and resources to protect our public health, food security, etc.: https://entomolo
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    Text - 3. The sting of an Asian Hornet is not more deadly, than any other wasp/bee. Even if they do show up where you live - they will not just start chasing you. If you stomp on their nest in the ground, you might get stung and you might holler cause it HURTS! Like yellow jacket nests. Also, if you're allergic or get stung a ton of times, it can threaten your life. Just don't bother them.
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    Text - 4. States and the USDA are developing monitoring programs in case the Asian Hornet begins to spread, but for now it is only found in northwest Washington state. So don't murder any hornets if you do not live in Washington State.
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    Text - 5. They don't kill native bees, they kill invasive or farmed European honey bees which are farmed for pollination and honey. This SUCKS for beekeepers and those who love to eat honey. But again. Unless you're a honey bee, you're not getting murdered. (They will also attack some other wasp species and larger insects in Asia.)
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    Text - 6. If you want to learn about an insect or any other animal, search its scientific name, not its common name or it's sensationalized nickname. The Asian Giant Hornet is Vespa mandarina. It's fun to share scary memes and articles of murder wasps but when you do it just furthers false information and fear.
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    Bee - Bees preparing for the murder hornets CLORO
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    Insect - 2020 can't get any worse... May: MAY 5, 2020
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