The war against murder hornets is over, officials say. The U.S. won.
Northern giant hornets, nicknamed “murder hornets,” have been eradicated from the United States, agriculture officials said Wednesday.
Officials declare 'murder hornet' eradicated from U.S.
Federal and state officials have declared the eradication of the so-called murder hornet from the United States, five years after the invasive species was first detected in the country.
‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say
The hornet was discovered in a corner of Washington State. Five years later, a massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species, at least for now.
Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say
The northern giant hornet, which used to be referred to as the Asian giant hornet or murder hornet, has now been declared eradicated in Washington state and the United States. Washington is the only state in the US where the hornet was reported. It was first detected in Canada in August 2019.
"Murder hornets" eradicated in the U.S., agriculture officials say
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
‘Murder hornets’ eradicated from Washington, ending threat to US ecosystem
The USDA has officially declared the northern giant hornet eradicated from the United States, after three years without any confirmed detections in Washington state.
‘Murder hornets’ eradicated from the US
After nearly five years, federal and Washington state officials said there’s no evidence of the bee-killing hornet in this country.
'Murder hornets' eradicated from US, Federal and Washington agriculture officials say
The northern giant hornet, better known as "murder hornets," have been eradicated from the U.S., Washington state and Federal agriculture officials said.
'Murder hornets' eradicated in the US, officials say
Agriculture and wildlife officials have announced that they have eradicated the infamous "murder hornet" from the US, five ...
'Murder hornet' eradicated from US, officials declare
The so-called "murder hornet" has been eradicated from the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first discovered ...
‘Murder hornets’ now eradicated from U.S., officials say
The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a ...
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Officials: Invasive ‘murder hornets’ are wiped out in the US
The news represented an enormous success that included residents agreeing to place traps on their properties and reporting ...
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The ‘murder hornet’ has been eradicated from U.S., officials say
Search grids were created. Traps were set. Soon, state entomologists were able to capture some of the wayward hornets, affixing tiny tracking devices on the insects to trace them back to their ...