The insect, officially known as the Northern Giant Hornet, became established in the Blaine area of Whatcom County, just minutes south of the British Columbia border.
For anyone out there who has lost sleep over the threat posed by the 'Murder Hornet,' an invasive hornet species from Japan, you can rest easily now ...
In Washington state, the “murder hornet” was suspected in a 2019 event when a beekeeper discovered one of his hives filled with bee carcasses, their heads torn from their bodies. The hornet can also ...
A pair of the hornets were spotted in March 2022 before another two were seen in October 2023. 'Bad effects' Researchers believe they have a nest that dates back at least a year.