Asian Giant Hornet

The first recorded instance of Asian hornet in Europe was found in Dublin in April 2021. When it's genes were analysed, scientists found some astonishing facts.

After months of meticulous tracking, authorities in the western US state of Washington on Friday said they had uncovered the first ever nest of the deadly Asian giant hornet in the country.

An invasive, predatory insect dubbed the "murder hornet," has turned up in Washington state near the Canadian border, where they could potentially pose a threat to humans and the beekeeping industry, state agriculture officials said on Monday.

The first recorded instance of Asian hornet in Europe was found in Dublin in April 2021. When it's genes were analysed, scientists found some astonishing facts.

After months of meticulous tracking, authorities in the western US state of Washington on Friday said they had uncovered the first ever nest of the deadly Asian giant hornet in the country.

An invasive, predatory insect dubbed the "murder hornet," has turned up in Washington state near the Canadian border, where they could potentially pose a threat to humans and the beekeeping industry, state agriculture officials said on Monday.