What Charleston Property Owners Need to Know About the Yellow-Legged Hornet

The yellow-legged hornet has moved from an emerging concern to an established presence across the Lowcountry, with confirmed nests now reaching the Upstate and North Carolina. Because this invasive hornet builds most large nests high in tree canopies, spotting one often falls to the same crews already working in the trees. Here's what to look for, what to do, and where a canopy check fits in.