South Carolina's beekeeping industry faces an unprecedented ecological threat as invasive yellow-legged hornets establish themselves in the Lowcountry. A dedicated state task force is mobilizing to combat this destructive species, which poses a severe risk to local honey production and native bee populations. This crisis highlights the growing challenges of managing invasive predators and protecting agricultural ecosystems from environmental disruption.

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