First 2021 live sighting of 'murder hornet' reported in Washington state

First live 'murder hornet' of 2021 discovered in Washington state

An Asian giant hornet from Japan is held on a pin by Sven Spichiger, an entomologist with the Washington state Dept. of Agriculture, Monday, May 4, 2020, in Olympia, Wash. The insect, which has been found in Washington state, is the world's largest hornet, and has been dubbed the "Murder Hornet" in reference to its appetite for honey bees, and a sting that can be fatal to humans. (Ted S. Warren/AP)First live 'murder hornet' of 2021 di…

First live 'murder hornet' of 2021 spotted attacking a wasp nest in Washington

By David Williams, CNN (CNN) -- Entomologists in Washington state are setting up traps and urging people to be on the lookout after a "murder hornet" was spotted attacking a paper wasp nest this week near

First live ‘murder’ hornet of 2021 spotted in Washington state

The Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed the first live “murder” hornet sighting of 2021 in the state.

First live ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 spotted attacking a wasp nest in Washington

(CNN) — Entomologists in Washington state are setting up traps and urging people to be on the lookout after a “murder hornet” was spotted attacking a paper wasp nest this week near the US-Canadian border.It’s the first confirmed sighting of a live “murder hornet,” or Asian giant hornet as they’re formally known, this year, according to a news release from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).It was reported in a rural area near …

First live Asian giant ‘murder hornet’ spotted this year in Washington state

Scientists on Thursday confirmed the first spotting of a live Asian giant “murder hornet” for this year in Washington state.

Bees Beware: First Live ‘Murder Hornet’ of 2021 Spotted in State of Washington

The hornets pose a serious threat to honeybees in the United States, while their potent sting also makes them a danger to humans.