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The primary stay specimen of a yellow-legged hornet, which “poses a threat to honeybees and other pollinators,” has been detected within the wild in the US, in accordance with a launch from the Georgia Division of Agriculture.
The GDA, US Division of Agriculture, and the College of Georgia confirmed the presence of the hornet close to Savannah, Georgia, in August, the discharge mentioned.
The yellow-legged hornet is native to tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia and feeds on a wide range of bugs, in accordance with the GDA. “If allowed to establish in the US, this invasive species could threaten honey production and Georgia’s native pollinators,” the discharge mentioned.
“Pollinators play a significant role in Georgia’s agriculture industry, the state’s main economic driver, and it is imperative that these invasive pests are tracked and eradicated,” the GDA mentioned. “We are working with USDA APHIS and UGA to trap, track, and eradicate these pests and will continue to assess the situation as new information becomes available and allocate additional resources as need.”
The Georgia Division of Agriculture is asking for the general public’s assist in reporting any sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, however is urging warning “in the event they come across” one.
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