The bee-eating murder hornet has a new name and it isn't nearly as scary as you might expect from such a creature.
a new name. We originally labeled the hornets as the Asian giant hornet. However, the Entomological Society of America has announced it will refer to the species as “northern giant hornet” going forward. The new name should help avoid any stigmatizing geological reference to the species.A northern giant hornet, also known as a “murder hornet.” Image source: Cherry/Adobe
The northern giant hornet, most notoriously known as the murder hornet, has been given a new common name that accurately describes its origins. Scientifically known as, the hornet is known because of its hostility towards bees. The species began appearing in the northwestern United States in 2019. The hornet is adding more to the struggle that both wild and farmed bees are already dealing with. And the murderous species has become so well known because of how viciously it hunts down and kills its prey. Of course, scientists are still hopeful that they can find and eradicate the murder hornets before becoming more firmly established.
No matter what happens, these insects will continue to be a part of the news flow. As such, finding a better name for them was important. So, the Entomological Society of America gave the murder hornets a new name as part of its Better Common Names Project. The murder hornet’s new name, the northern giant hornet, more closely describes where it is from, as noted above. The Entomological Society of America says this is important, especially as they continue to appear within the news cycle.
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