So-called “murder hornets” are attacking beehives in the United States for the first time, and can potentially be fatal to humans.
The 2-inch-long Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington for the first time, where they are harming hives. Scientists don’t know how they traveled across the Pacific from their original habitat.
Researchers nicknamed the bugs “Murder hornets” because several of their stings at once can kill a human, and stingers are strong enough to puncture a beekeeper’s suit.
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