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.

The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a ...

Thanks to the efforts of entomologists, the infestation of murder hornets has been cleared. The invasive species was first detected in the North American continent in 2019, causing officials to ...

SEATTLE — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared ...

European hornets are also commonly called brown hornets and giant hornets. Most of these insects die off in the fall. Only the queens — who are in charge of reproduction — survive the winter.

SEATTLE (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been ...

SEATTLE (AP) — The world’s largest hornet, an invasive breed dubbed the “murder hornet” for its dangerous sting and ability to slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours, has been declared ...