'Murder Hornet' eradicated from U.S., officials remain cautious
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The Washington State Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture announced the successful eradication of the northern giant hornet (previously known as a "murder hornet" or Asian giant hornet) from Washington state and the U.S. After three years without confirmed detections, officials declared the invasive species eradicated on Wednesday.

'Murder hornet' declared eradicated in WA and US
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After years of effort, the Washington State Department of Agriculture says they've wiped out the 'murder hornet,' at least for now.

Possible Northern Giant Hornet spotted near Port Orchard

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is investigating a report of a possible Northern Giant Hornet that was found in the Burley area of Port Orchard.

Invasive species pose serious threat to Washington state

Scientists are fighting a never-ending multi-billion dollar war across the country: an attempt to keep invasive species from spreading and wrecking economies.

No northern giant hornets found in Washington in 2022

Citizen trapping of northern giant hornets in northwest Washington ended Nov. 30 without any confirmed sightings of the hornets this year, state officials said Tuesday.

Drones could soon help Washington scientists track Northern giant hornets

The invasive insects are native to Asia and have been the target of eradication efforts in the state since they were first discovered there less than four years ago.

‘Murder hornets’ get a new name; now called northern giant hornets

The invasive species that were known as the "murder hornets" or "Asian giant hornets" now have a new name and will be called the northern giant hornets.

Scientists will set 1,000 traps for murder hornets this year

Scientists will set about 1,000 traps this year in their quest to wipe out the Asian giant hornet in Washington, the state Department of Agriculture said Tuesday.

State scientists heading to South Korea to study trapping methods of Asian giant hornet

WSDA is also working on new technology to better detect and track the Asian Giant Hornet during flight in areas where they are more prevalent. The state is also accepting applications for new paid positions in Whatcom County for trapping.

State eradicates another Asian giant hornet nest in Blaine

Workers with the Washington State Department of Agriculture and state Department of Natural Resources have eradicated another Asian giant hornet nest just east of Blaine.

'Suspected' Asian giant hornet spotted much further east than previous sightings

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is looking into reports of an Asian giant hornet spotted near Sumas—much further east than previous sightings.

Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state

Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first "murder" hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.

Second Asian giant hornet sighting of 2021 reported in Whatcom County

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.

First Asian giant hornet sighting for 2021 reported in Snohomish County

Experts with the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced the first sighting of an Asian giant hornet in 2021. 

Washington officials seek new tools to combat invasive giant hornets

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is moving forward with new rules that would give them more tools to combat the spread of invasive Asian giant hornets.