(STUDY FINDS) – “Murder hornets” have been a not-so-tiny terror plaguing the western United States over the last few years. Now, scientists may finally have a way of trapping these insects before they devastate local bee colonies. Researchers say sex pheromone traps could help stop the Asian giant hornet from invading more states and wreaking havoc.
A team from the University of California-San Diego says stimulating odors produced by a hornet queen can bait and trap the invasive insects. Asian giant hornets, more commonly known as “murder hornets,” have been spreading across parts of North America and Europe.
While their nickname is misleading, they are threatening bee populations along with millions of pounds worth of crops. Honeybees, some of the world’s most important pollinators, have few defenses against these destructive insects, which can quickly destroy an entire colony.
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