Officials announced this week that the Asian Giant Hornet has been completely eradicated from the U.S. five years after it was first discovered in the state of Washington.
The announcement was made by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) after there have been no reports of the invasive species for three years.
The statement said:
The eradication success was the result of a multiyear effort to find and eradicate the hornets, which began in 2019. It involved extensive collaboration between state, federal, and international government agencies as well as significant support from community members and groups, especially in Whatcom County.
Had the hornets become established in the country, they could have posed a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators and native insects.
Asian Giant Hornets have the ability…
