Northern Giant Hornet Central
December 2022 Update: The Entomological Society of America has designated a common name for the species, Vespa mandarinia, formerly known as the Asian giant hornet. It is now called the northern giant hornet.
Northern Giant Hornet Central
Breaking News!
December 2024 - The northern giant hornet—once a major threat to honey bees and our ecosystems—is officially eradicated from the U.S.! This landmark achievement results from years of collaboration between the Washington State Department of Agriculture, APHIS, other state and federal agencies, researchers, citizen scientists, and so many others. Together, we protected pollinators, agriculture, and native species from this invasive predator. Read about how teamwork and innovation made this possible.
Featured Videos
Northern Giant Hornet - Up Close and Personal – Promo
What if the Northern Giant Hornet Becomes Established in North America?
Northern Giant Hornet Q&A Webinar
Dissecting the northern giant hornet
Slow motion of three hawking Asian hornets, one catches bee.
Get Involved and Stay Connected
- CHECK OUT WSDA's cool Story Map on the northern giant hornet.
- If you spot a northern giant hornet, REPORT it to WSDA.
- LEARN MORE about the northern giant hornet on the APHIS website here.
- FOLLOW USDA ARS to get the latest updates on our NGH research and findings
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[Photo: "Vespa mandarinia (Asian giant hornet) in Japan" by Alpsdake is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0]
Research on the Asian Giant Hornet
ARS Takes On the Asian Giant Hornet
Asian Giant Hornet Complete Genome Released by the Agricultural Research Service
USDA Lure Attracts Live Asian Giant Hornets, Helps Lead to Nest Discovery
Asian Giant Hornets Arrive for Study and Preservation at the Smithsonian Biorepository
Mapping The Asian Giant Hornet's Genome
Asian Giant Hornet Research from Coast to Coast
Image Gallery
Close up of head of Asian giant hornet
Lateral view of an Asian giant hornet
ARS research entomologist, Matt Buffington and Smithsonian NMNH Biorepository technician, Daniel DiMichele, inspect an Asian giant hornet.
ARS researcher Matt Buffington working with an Asian giant hornet
An Asian giant hornet
ARS entomologist Matt Buffington
Vespa mandarinia, Asian giant hornet (AGH) larve and pupa in specimen tubes
ARS researcher Matt Buffington working with an Asian giant hornet
An Asian giant hornet
Additional resources:
- USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Washington State Department of Agriculture
- USDA's National Invasive Species Information Center
