Top Stories of 2019: Invasive giant hornets arrive in Nanaimo
NANAIMO — Intimidating and massive invasive Giant Asian Hornets building nests in Nanaimo caused a buzz throughout the community and province.
Three of the largest hornets in the world were discovered in the Harbour City in mid-August and raised concerns about future repercussions.
About a month later on the afternoon of Sept. 18 an in-ground nest was found, which was believed to be linked to the original August sighting.
NanaimoNewsNOW was on scene when live Asian Giant Hornets were spotted for the first time in the provinces history.