A sigh of relief that these killer Wuhan hornets sent to the US have been controlled


Scientists remove first 'murder hornet' nest found in US

A team of entomologists in full-body protective gear vacuumed Asian giant hornets out of a tree in Washington state on Saturday, eradicating the first nest of the so-called murder hornets found in the United States.


An Asian Giant Hornet wearing a tracking device in Washington state.

The state's agricultural department said it had spent weeks searching for and trapping the hornets, which attack honeybee hives and could pose a threat to humans, because they can sting repeatedly with venom that is stronger than a honeybee's. "Got 'em. Vacuumed out several #AsianGiantHornets from a tree cavity near Blaine this morning," the agricultural department said on Twitter, adding that more details would be provided at a news conference on Monday.



The stinging hornet, the world's largest, can grow as large as 2-1/2 inches (6.4 cm) in length and is native to south-east Asia, China and Taiwan.

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