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Eugene

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Thu Dec 19, 2024, 03:07 AM Thursday

'Murder hornets' eradicated in the US, officials say

Source: BBC

'Murder hornets' eradicated in the US, officials say

18 December 2024

Max Matza
BBC News, Washington state

Agriculture and wildlife officials have announced that they have eradicated the infamous "murder hornet" from the US, five years after the headline-generating insects were first spotted in Washington state.

Northern giant hornets - the bugs' official name - have not been detected in the US for three years, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.

The invasive insects, which are native to Asia, have a powerful sting which can kill a human. They can also spit venom, although they are not normally aggressive against humans unless disturbed.

They target honeybees, which pollinate crops, and can destroy an entire bee colony in just a matter of hours.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77jdjm02mvo

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'Murder hornets' eradicated in the US, officials say (Original Post) Eugene Thursday OP
Plenty of YouTube videos of the little monsters in action. Grokenstein Thursday #1
That was quick! Think. Again. Thursday #2
Trump will take credit for this Danascot Thursday #3

Grokenstein

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1. Plenty of YouTube videos of the little monsters in action.
Thu Dec 19, 2024, 04:52 AM
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I love bees, and always enjoy seeing them defend against an attacking hornet by "balling"--multiple bees enveloping the invader and vibrating to raise their temperature until the enemy is literally cooked. Giant hornets are one animal I would not mind watching go extinct.

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