First murder hornet nest found to have 200 queens capable of spawning new nests
by Associated Press from on (#5A7ET)
Washington state scientists found about 500 live specimens in various stages of development inside the basketball-sized nest
When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the US, they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.
Among them were nearly 200 queens that had the potential to start their own nests, said Sven-Erik Spichiger, an entomologist leading the fight to kill the hornets.
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