1st Murder Hornet Nest Discovered Within the U.S. in Coastal Border City

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The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced Fridaythat the first nest of the Asian giant hornet (a.k.a. the “murder hornet”) has been found within the U.S. in Blaine, Washington — a city that lies on the U.S.-Canada border.

And while that may seem terrifying, the WSDA said that the “agency plans to attempt an eradication of the nest on Saturday,” having only postponed the eradication due to inclement weather.

Using a “new type of trap,” a WSDA trapper was able to capture two hornets on Wednesday. On Thursday, two more were caught in a separate trap.

In a successful sting operation, entomologists “were able to attach radio trackers to three hornets, the second of which lead them to the discovery of the nest” later on Thursday, according to the WSDA statement.

In addition to the plan to destroy their nest, the WSDA said that “property owner has already provided permission for WSDA staff” to “remove the tree, if necessary” if their plot to take down the home of “dozens” of murder hornets fails.

This isn’t the first time the murder hornet has been seen in Washington — or trapped.

The WSDA previously announced in July the capture of the first male Asian giant hornet detected in the United States. The insect (also known as Vespa mandarinia) was caught using a bottle trap near Custer, Whatcom County.

“Trapping a male Asian giant hornet in July initially came as a surprise,” Sven Spichiger, a managing entomologist at the WSDA, said in a statement. “But further examination of the research and consultation with international experts confirmed that a few males can indeed emerge early in the season.

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[GregJA 5,530]

5 minutes ago, Blue Lagoon said:

In a successful sting operation

I hate this world 

[ItWasntLaauv 6,392]

Okay then, destroy it. 

[Guest]

Destroy it, 2021 wants to come for us again

[Sister 9,907]

I hope they aren't coming here. I have bees all around my house and they have stung me multiple times this summer. I have had enough. If they sting me, they better murder me this time.

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1 minute ago, Sister said:

I hope they aren't coming here. I have bees all around my house and they have stung me multiple times this summer. I have had enough. If they sting me, they better murder me this time.

These are not bees, these are hornets and deadly ones, they are so agressive they keep singing their victims DAYS after they are dead. 

[Dr Fudge 8,674]

10 minutes ago, GregJA said:

I hate this world 

Beat me to it