Asian Giant Hornet not Expected to be in Virginia for the Foreseeable Future
Published:15 Jul.2020 Source:Virginia Tech Daily
“There are several lookalikes in Virginia that may be confused with the Asian giant hornet,” said Tim Kring, head of Virginia Tech’s entomology department.
While there have been a couple of sightings of Vespa mandarinia — commonly called the Asian giant hornet — in North America, there have not been any sightings in Virginia or on the East Coast.
The hornet was first seen in North America in fall 2019 when it was spotted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and was subsequently destroyed. At the time, no further Asian giant hornet adults were found in the Canadian province. In November 2019, a single hornet was seen around 10 miles away in British Columbia.