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Georgia Urges Vigilance Against Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet

4/2/2026

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The invasive yellow-legged hornet threatens Georgia's honeybee population and agriculture.
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper of the Georgia Department of Agriculture urges vigilance in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Screven counties as hornet queens emerge to build nests.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has tracked this species since its first U.S. detection in 2023.
Residents should contact the GDA Plant Protection team if they suspect a nest.

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The invasive yellow-legged hornet threatens Georgia's honeybee population and agriculture.
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper of the Georgia Department of Agriculture urges vigilance in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty, and Screven counties as hornet queens emerge to build nests.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has tracked this species since its first U.S. detection in 2023.
Residents should contact the GDA Plant Protection team if they suspect a nest.