Another dead Asian giant hornet found in Whatcom County

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — An Asian giant hornet found on a Bellingham porch is the second confirmed sighting in Washington state this year. A resident found it this week, took a photo and properly reported the honeybee killer to the state Department of Agriculture. The first confirmed Asian giant hornet found in Washington this year was in late May in Custer, … Read More

‘Murder Hornets’ Bigger Threat to Bees Than to Humans, Experts Say

For the past few weeks, the phrase “murder hornet” has made frequent appearances in media outlets — producing chilling claims that a dangerous human-killer threatens to invade North America. But despite the buzz, these hornets — technically called Asian giant hornets — are much more of a threat to honey bee populations than they are to people. Source: The Cornell … Read More

Murder Hornets Not Biggest Insect Threat to Northeast in 2020

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Last month, the media scare of the week was the dreader murder hornet that was spotted in the Pacific Northwest this spring, but scientists don’t believe it to be a threat the toe east coast of the United States.  The murder hornet is actually the Asian giant hornet.  The new nickname […] Source: Shore News Network