The first time you see a ground hornet, it’s impossible to ignore. Their sleek, black-and-white bodies dart across lawns with purposeful aggression, and the moment they land near your picnic blanket or children’s sandbox, the air thickens with a low, ominous hum. Unlike their aerial cousins—the towering European hornets—ground hornets (*Dolichovespula arenaria* and related species) […]