The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), often called the “murder hornet,” is the largest hornet species in the world. Native to East and Southeast Asia, it has drawn global attention due to its ...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — The first “murder hornet” nest of 2021 has been found in Washington state. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) says crews located the Asian giant hornet nest ...

Bug experts are dismissing as media hype the recent worry about so-called murder hornets spotted in Washington state. They say despite its homicidal nickname and this week's headlines, the Asian giant ...

Imagine you are out for a quiet morning walk and suddenly you catch sight of something, a wasp which is roughly the size of your thumb. No, this is not a regular insect that you are thinking of. This ...

BLAINE, Wash. — Entomologists have confirmed the first sighting of a live Asian giant hornet in Washington state in 2021. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) says the insect, ...

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first Asian giant hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian ...

Workers decked out in heavy protective gear blitzed the first murder hornet nest discovered on U.S. soil, vacuuming up the two-inch insects from a tree cavity in Blaine, Wash., on Saturday. “Got 'em,” ...