The hornet is formally known as Vespa mandarinia. Experts previously described it as the “Asian giant hornet,” and some even less formally as a “murder hornet,” but the Entomological ...

Dec. 19—OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture has announced the successful eradication of the northern giant hornet, a five-year effort involving state officials, local ...

It has been announced that the Asian giant hornet, which was feared to be a threat to the United States, has finally been eradicated after a thorough three-year eradication campaign in Washington ...

WASHINGTON STATE — The northern giant hornet, which used to be referred to as the Asian giant hornet or murder hornet, has now been declared eradicated in Washington state and the United States.

The hornets, which can be 2 inches (5 cm) long and were formerly called Asian giant hornets, gained attention in 2013, when they killed 42 people in China and seriously injured 1,675. In the U.S ...