Noun
European hornet introduced into the United States
Source: WordNetThe first spotting of the 2-inch Asian giant hornet, or Vespa mandarinia, was verified in the United States in December, according to the Washington state Agriculture Department. Source: Internet
The giant hornet was first spotted in the state in December, and scientists believe it started becoming active again last month, when queens emerge from hibernation to build nests and form colonies. Source: Internet
The hornet was confirmed to be an Asian giant hornet. Source: Internet
The traps in the county’s parks and green spaces haven’t trapped an Asian giant hornet yet. Source: Internet
Top view of an Asian giant hornet. Source: Internet
What people are seeing isn’t the Asian giant hornet, according to Gary Fish, state horticulturist with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. Source: Internet