Photo Gallery: An Eradication of a Yellow-legged Hornet Nest

  • PPD team discovers a yellow-legged hornet nest perched atop a tree in the Savannah, GA area. - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Close-up view of the nest perched atop a tree, with an eagle soaring by in the background. - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Teams from Herrington Tree Service and Yates-Astro Termite & Pest Control prepare to eradicate the nest. - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Crews ascend approximately 60 feet in a bucket lift to eradicate the nest. - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Crews applying a chemical treatment to the nest to effectively eradicate yellow-legged hornets. - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Teams from Herrington Tree Service and Yates-Astro Termite & Pest Control descend the bucket lift, bringing down the eradicated nest. - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • The PPD team inspects the eradicated yellow-legged hornet nest. - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • After the eradication, the PPD team collects any specimens that may have fallen to the ground - Georgia Department of Agriculture
  • Following the eradication and specimen collection, the PPD team presents the eliminated nest to community members. This provides an opportunity to emphasize the importance of eradication efforts and engage the community, which plays a vital role in these efforts. - Georgia Department of Agriculture