'Murder hornet' gets new, more ethical, name
The change comes after a WA state entomologist requested a less damaging name for the hornet species.
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4th murder hornet nest destroyed in northwestern Washington
The Washington State Department of Agriculture said Thursday on social media that the latest nest eradication of the also known as murder hornets east of Blaine, Washington is the fourth overall and third this year,
Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state Department of Agriculture said Thursday it had destroyed the first Asian giant hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border. The Department of Agriculture…
Asian giant hornet nest found in Washington state
The first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 was found in a rural area of Washington state, east of Blaine.
Murder hornet sighted in Whatcom County
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The second sighting of a so-called murder hornet this year was reported by a person in Whatcom County this week, the Washington state Department of Agriculture said Thursday. The Asian giant hornet was reported by a…
Citizen scientists enlist in fight against WA's 'murder hornets'
Thousands of volunteers are looking for the invasive, bee-killing insect, leaving officials optimistic about keeping the hornets at bay.
WA Dept. of Agriculture captures two 'murder hornet' queens
Scientists with the Washington Department of Agriculture were able to capture two 'murder hornet' queens from a nest in Whatcom County.
Washington state again fails to live-track murder hornet
Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “murder” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects.
State traps first male Asian giant hornet
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has trapped a male Asian giant hornet, the first male of the species to be detected in the United States.
