First yellow-legged hornet nest in US eradicated in Georgia

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – Agriculture officials have safely removed the first yellow-legged hornet nest found in the U.S.The nest was discovered in the Savannah, Georgia, area, where the first yellow-legged hornet in the country was spotted by a local beekeeper just weeks ago.Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper called the discovery "a huge win" for the state's agriculture industry, as the non-native species is a threat to honey production and native pollinators.courtesy of the Georg