If you’ve been wondering whatever happened with the invasion of so-called murder hornets a few years back, we’ve finally got ...

The species was first discovered in 2019 in ... The hornets, typically 2 inches (5 cm) long, were first called Asian giant hornets, the Associated Press reports, citing the National Institutes ...

The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a ...

The USDA hails the effort to expunge the northern giant hornet from Washington state as a "landmark victory in the fight ...

WASHINGTON - The Washington State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture announced the ...

This invasive species, known for its devastating impact ... programs available that allowed citizen scientists to trap Asian giant hornets," Spichiger said, recognizing the important contributions ...

When the species first arrived in the U.S., it was known as the Asian giant hornet. But in July of 2022, the Entomological Society of America adopted "Northern giant hornet" as the common name for ...

The northern giant hornet, which is native to Asian countries including China and ... though WSDA was unable to obtain the hornet to confirm the species, the department said.

The insects were originally known as Asian giant hornets ... as a "landmark victory in the fight against invasive species." The hornets were seen as a potential threat to humans. " ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has announced the successful eradication of the northern giant hornet, a five-year effort involving state officials, local landowners, beekeepers and ...

FILE - A Washington State Department of Agriculture worker displays an Asian giant hornet taken ... and the nonprofit Invasive Species Centre in Canada has said the hornet is also considered ...