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.

Yellow-legged hornets, an invasive species from Asia, are spreading across South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Learn how to identify them, why they’re a threat to honeybees and pollinators, and what to do if you spot one.