Asian Giant Hornet

Asian Giant Hornet Nest found near Blaine, Washington at the base of a tree trunk on Thursday, August 19, 2021 (SOURCE: Washington State Department of Agriculture)
Ecosystem

First Asian Giant Hornet Nest of 2021: Hornet Controversially Named “Murder Hornet” Found Near Blaine, Washington

Aug 26, 2021 10:22 pm Cardinal News Comments Off on First Asian Giant Hornet Nest of 2021: Hornet Controversially Named “Murder Hornet” Found Near Blaine, Washington

169 OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), and USDA’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) found the first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 on Thursday, […]

Asian Giant Hornet trapped July 14, 2020 in Birch Bay, Washington
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Eradication of Asian Giant Hornets from the First AGH Nest Discovered by Officials in the United States — in Blaine, Washington

Oct 26, 2020 03:56 pm Cardinal News Comments Off on Eradication of Asian Giant Hornets from the First AGH Nest Discovered by Officials in the United States — in Blaine, Washington

188 On Oct. 24, the Washington State Department of Agriculture conducted the first Asian giant hornet nest eradication in the United States. The nest was located inside of a tree cavity near Blaine, WA. Wearing […]

Climate Suitability of Asian Giant Hornet (SOURCE: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America | Assessing the ecological niche and invasion potential of the Asian giant hornet)
Outdoors

Washington State Department of Agriculture Uses Radio Trackers Tagged on 3 Asian Giant Hornets to Track Down Nest and Eradicate the Nest

Oct 24, 2020 05:33 pm Cardinal News Comments Off on Washington State Department of Agriculture Uses Radio Trackers Tagged on 3 Asian Giant Hornets to Track Down Nest and Eradicate the Nest

876 On October 22, 2020, the Washington State Department of Agriculture located the first-ever nest of Asian giant hornets (aka murder hornets) in the United States. The nest was found in a tree cavity near […]

Asian Giant Hornet trapped July 14, 2020 in Birch Bay, Washington
Outdoors

Washington State Department of Agriculture Announces First Trapped Asian Giant Hornet Since First Sighting in the Wild in December 2019

Aug 1, 2020 01:44 pm Cardinal News Comments Off on Washington State Department of Agriculture Announces First Trapped Asian Giant Hornet Since First Sighting in the Wild in December 2019

521 Washington Traps First Asian Giant Hornet – WSDA Virtual Press Conference (Friday July 31, 2020). The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) announced on Friday July 31, 2020 the first confirmed discovery of a […]

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Another Asian Giant Hornet in Washington State — Queen in Washington and British Columbia; Habitats May Be Ideal in Areas East of Mississippi River As Well

Jun 28, 2020 10:59 am Cardinal News Comments Off on Another Asian Giant Hornet in Washington State — Queen in Washington and British Columbia; Habitats May Be Ideal in Areas East of Mississippi River As Well

497 The discovery of a queen Asian Giant Hornet in northeast Bellingham, Washington marks the fourth Asian Giant Hornet discovered in Washington state and in the United States. The introduction of the Asian Giant Hornet […]

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Outdoors

First Official Asian Giant Hornet Discovery in the United States in Washington State — 4 Months After First Official Discovery in North America in British Columbia

Jan 3, 2020 05:58 am Cardinal News Comments Off on First Official Asian Giant Hornet Discovery in the United States in Washington State — 4 Months After First Official Discovery in North America in British Columbia

2,012 Animal Planet: The Asian Giant Hornet is one of Japan’s deadliest killers — public enemy #1 for thousands of years. A recent increase in attacks has Evolutionary Biologist Armand Leroi, PhD very concerned (Animal […]

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Healthy & Fit

First Official Discovery of Asian Giant Hornet Nest in North America Under Investigation in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

Sep 29, 2019 11:33 pm Cardinal News Comments Off on First Official Discovery of Asian Giant Hornet Nest in North America Under Investigation in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

1,183 The presence of three Asian Giant Hornets — insects of a dangerous invasive species — was discovered by two separate individuals in the Robins park area of south Nanaimo in British Columbia in mid-August […]

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Outdoors

European Hornets, More Common in Pennsylvania and Eastern United States, Exist in Illinois Too; Watch a Professional Remove an Infestation in Pennsylvania Home

Aug 9, 2019 10:37 am Cardinal News Comments Off on European Hornets, More Common in Pennsylvania and Eastern United States, Exist in Illinois Too; Watch a Professional Remove an Infestation in Pennsylvania Home

3,465 VIDEO: A terrifying discovery behind the drywall in a bedroom at a home in Pennsylvania — 2-inch long European Hornets nesting in the wall, which is a scenario that is possible in Illinois. Hornet […]

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Outdoors

Brave Wilderness: Documentation of Coyote Peterson Stung by a Japanese Giant Hornet in the Tottori Prefecture, Japan

Nov 23, 2018 02:48 pm Cardinal News Comments Off on Brave Wilderness: Documentation of Coyote Peterson Stung by a Japanese Giant Hornet in the Tottori Prefecture, Japan

771 In a series of videos documenting the sting of the most powerful stinging insects, Cody Peterson released a video on Friday, November 23, 2018 of his stinging experience of the Japanese Giant Hornet (Vespa […]

European Hornets Upper State New York
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European Hornet or Japanese Giant Hornet? Paramedics Called to Treat Sting Victim, 2nd Ambulance Needed After Medic Stung in Newton, NC

Sep 21, 2017 05:59 am Cardinal News Comments Off on European Hornet or Japanese Giant Hornet? Paramedics Called to Treat Sting Victim, 2nd Ambulance Needed After Medic Stung in Newton, NC

265 Catawba County EMS paramedics responded Tuesday night September 19, 2017 to the block of 2200 Bethany Church Road to a report of a man stung by large hornets. A paramedic was also stung when […]