The northern giant hornet — commonly referred to as the "murder hornet" — has been officially eradicated in the United States, federal and Washington state officials announced Wednesday. Why it matters: Northern giant hornets,

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the eradication of the northern giant hornet from the U.S.

After three years without confirmed detections, officials declared the northern giant hornet is eradicated from Washington and the United States, the state Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. Scientists said the giant hornets,