North America declares victory over Asia’s giant ‘murder hornets’ 5 years after invasion

North America declares victory over Asia’s giant ‘murder hornets’ 5 years after invasion

[South China Morning Post] - 01/1/2025

Officials say there have been no confirmed sightings of the aggressive species, native to Japan and other parts of East Asia, since 2021.



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