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Focusing on Asian giant hornets distorts the view of invasive species

A withered old male hornet shows that repeat invasions are the not-so-new normal

Asian giant hornet, AKA 'murder hornet', next to a beer can

The first Asian giant hornet identified in North America in 2021 (shown) was from a previously unknown incursion.

Washington State Department of Agriculture

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Updated

Fingers crossed for finding nothing: July marks the main trapping season to check for Asian giant hornets still infesting Washington state.