Asian giant hornet officially eradicated in Washington
The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday the official eradication of the Asian giant hornet in Washington. The intrusive insect made its original appearance in 2019, attacking bees and damaging the ecosystem. After five years the hornet is no longer being detected in the United States.
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The Asian giant hornet, after five years of attacking Washington ecosystems, has been declared eradicated from the state, according to the Washington Department of Agriculture. The hornet managed to set-up around five nests, located around Whatcom County; however, with the help of state officials, landowners and citizen scientists, the hornet is no longer in Washington.
OLYMPIA — 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 citizen scientists. The group effort eliminated the invasive species from the state when it could have spread from the northwestern corner of the Evergreen State to the rest of the region.
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