You may notice some small plastic insect traps (see photos below) while you are out on the island over the next several months.
The Clemson Department of Plant Industries received a report of a yellow legged hornet that was found on Seabrook Island, and will be setting these traps and checking them on a regular basis.
The yellow legged hornet is an invasive species from Southeast Asia that was first identified in the United States in 2023. More information on this species can be found here.
Document sightings of yellow-legged hornets here.
If you see these traps, please do not disturb them so the investigation team can complete their work.
Any information on yellow legged hornet sightings can be reported to the Clemson Department of Plant Industries by emailing ajf2@clemson.edu.
