Another Asian giant hornet found in northwestern Washington
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May 29, 2020
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A dead Asian giant hornet has been found in Washington state, and officials said Friday they were trying to learn if the honey bee predators have established colonies here.
The Washington state Department of Agriculture said it was the first confirmed sighting of an Asian giant hornet in Washington this year. The hornets are known as Murder Hornets in Japan, a name that state officials frown upon.
The hornet found this week was believed to be a queen, said Sven-Erik Spichiger, an entomologist for the agency.
"If we start finding workers we would know that colonies are est...
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