Washington state officials destroy first ‘murder hornet’ nest of the season
by Guardian staff and agencies from Environment | The Guardian on (#5NTAN)
Nest located in the base of a dead alder tree about one-quarter mile from where a resident reported a live sighting on 11 August
Officials in Washington state said they had destroyed the first murder hornet" nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.
The Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA) said it eradicated the Asian giant hornet nest on Wednesday.
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