Asian yellow-legged hornets threaten bee populations in the Lowcountry.

Yellow-legged hornets, an invasive species from Asia, have been preying on honeybees in South Carolina's Lowcountry since their arrival two years ago. These hornets, first identified in Georgia three years ago, pose a significant threat to local bee populations, with sightings now reported as far as York County. Beekeeper David Arnal from Hilton Head Island describes the distressing scene at his apiary, where bees hesitate to leave their hives after witnessing their companions being attacked and killed by hornets.