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Summary

The invasive northern giant hornet, nicknamed the "murder hornet," has been officially declared eradicated in the US, five years after first being detected in Washington state.

The hornets, which posed significant threats to honeybees and native insects, were wiped out through public cooperation, trapping efforts, and innovative tracking by researchers.

First spotted in 2019, the hornets decimated bee hives and could deliver dangerous stings. Four nests were destroyed in Washington by 2021.

Officials remain vigilant, though no confirmed sightings have occurred since 2021, marking a rare success in invasive species control.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Yay, 2020 is finally over

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

I just wanna know where I can get one of those suits.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 week ago (1 children)

don't listen, it's a trap. I got this photo of OP this morning!!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago

On the internet, no one knows you’re a murder hornet.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

~well␣maybe␣not␣to␣that␣extent~

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

The hornet can sting through most beekeeper suits, deliver nearly seven times the amount of venom as a honeybee, and sting multiple times. At one point the Washington agriculture department ordered special reinforced suits from China.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Eww gross. Look, it's eating larva. That's nasty

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

LOL, bravo. I can hear his voice.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 week ago

"Murder Hornets definitely gone." says sweating person.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

I once got too close to a nest of Asian hornets. Best high I've ever had. Not recommended, though.