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HORNETS: The New York State Department of Agriculture says the large hornets spotted within the state are not the murder hornets, but a completely different species. Source: 101.5 WPDH

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 Source: WAND-TV

The large invasive insect, sometimes known as the “murder hornet,” has reappeared in British Columbia, miles away from traps placed to contain it. Source: r20.rs6.net

The Grumpy Gardener shares his insights on the giant hornet, dubbed the murder hornet. While the species has appeared recently in the United States, they were exterminated. Source: Southern Living

Just when you think we can’t take any more of nature’s horrors, along comes a creature right out of “Jumanji.” The Asian giant hornet is the jumbo jet of such insects, and in sufficient number can kill a person and destroy a whole colony of honeybees. Native to East Asia, it has a toehold in the Pacific Northwest and, through … Read More

Two dead Asian giant hornets were found late last year Washington state, with other sightings in British Columbia. Here’s what you need to know. Source: Washington Post

With queens more than two inches long and with wingspans of about three inches, they dwarf most other similar creatures. Source: The Daily Item

The Asian giant hornet has recently been spotted close to the Canadian border in Washington state. Photo courtesy Washington State Department of Agriculture. Source: Marshall News Messenger

Just a couple weeks ago, Americans found out about a seemingly menacing 2-inch insect dubbed the “murder hornet.” Source: ABC News