For the first time, an invasive hornet that hunts honeybees has been discovered in the United States.
Agriculture officials are concerned after an invasive yellow-legged hornet was seen near Savannah, Georgia.
The insects are lethal at preying on honeybees and other pollinators.
Vespa velutina, the yellow-legged hornet, is native to Southeast Asia.
The state agency emphasizes the importance of agriculture as Georgia's main industry, saying that "it is imperative that these invasive pests are tracked and eradicated."
According to the Food and Drug Administration, bee pollination adds around $15 billion to crop value.
Since agriculture is Georgia's major business, the state agency notes, "it is imperative that these invasive pests are tracked and eradicated."
About one-third of American food comes from honey bee-pollinated crops like apples, melons, cranberries, pumpkins, squash, broccoli, and almonds, the agency stated.
The Georgia agriculture agency is partnering with APHIS and the University of Georgia to trap, track, and eradicate the new pollinator menace.
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