murder hornets

Scientists Will Set 1,000 Traps for Murder Hornets This Year

SPOKANE, Wash.—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. Scientists believe ...

May 25, 2022BY The Associated Press
Washington State Eradicates First ‘Murder Hornet’ Nest of the Year

Washington state eradicated its first Asian giant hornet nest of the year by vacuuming out 113 worker hornets ...

August 26, 2021BY Reuters
Scientists Remove 98 ‘Murder Hornets’ in Washington State

SPOKANE, Wash.—Workers from the state Department of Agriculture managed to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets ...

October 27, 2020BY The Associated Press
Gypsy Moths Appear in Washington State Following ‘Murder Hornets’ Sighting

Add another giant bug to the list of things Washington state is working to handle right now. Earlier ...

May 7, 2020BY Wire Service