Invasive ‘murder hornet’ sighting reported west of the Narrows. Here’s what we know
Washington Department of Agriculture is investigating a possible report of an invasive northern giant hornet in the area.
These wasps tolerate high amounts of alcohol—without getting a hangover
Oriental wasps may have evolved a genetic mutation to handle their liquor, thanks to a beneficial relationship with yeast.
Possible northern giant hornet sighting reported near Port Orchard
A giant hornet nearly the size of a penny was recently spotted in the Burley area near Port Orchard, according to the ...
Are invasive northern giant hornets still in Washington state?
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has received a report of a possible sighting of the northern giant hornet in ...
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Suspected northern giant hornet found near Gig Harbor
The hornet’s stinger is longer than the honeybee’s and its venom is more toxic. The northern giant hornet is the world’s largest hornet species.
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WSDA waits to collect suspected northern giant hornet
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is waiting to get ahold of a dead hornet that looks in pictures like a ...
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Suspected ‘murder hornet’ found in Washington State
The northern giant hornet, sometimes nicknamed the “murder hornet,” has been known to attack and kill entire honeybee hives.
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Suspected ‘murder hornet’ found in Washington State
The hornet’s stinger is longer than the honeybee’s and its venom is more toxic. The northern giant hornet is the world’s largest hornet species.
Kitsap County beekeepers on edge as northern giant hornets potentially threaten hives
And now scientists are scrambling to address the threat before it has a chance to devastate the agricultural industry.