An invasive hornet species that slaughters honeybees and can be deadly to humans is sparking concern in the United States, but the country is home to some even deadlier and more common insects. Photo: AP
An invasive hornet species that slaughters honeybees and can be deadly to humans is sparking concern in the United States.
A small number of "Murder Hornets," an invasive species of Asian giant hornet, have been spotted in the Pacific Northwest. While experts have been tracking the invasive species in the US for months, a New York Times feature published Saturday raised alarm and brought the fittingly upsetting nickname to national consciousness.
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