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WSDA and Washington State Department of Health (DOH) officials ask people in the area to be on the lookout for and take precautions to avoid contact with these large bugs.
Adults can be nearly two inches long, have a distinctly light-orange head with prominent black eyes, a black thorax and a black/yellow striped abdomen.
The invasive hornets are typically almost an inch and a half long and are distinguished by their large yellow heads.
Asian giant hornets nest in the ground. Though they are typically not interested in humans, pets or large animals, they can inflict a nasty sting if threatened or their nest is disturbed.
Asian giant hornets are typically dormant over the winter, and are most often seen from July through October.
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Adults can be nearly two inches long, have a distinctly light-orange head with prominent black eyes, a black thorax and a black/yellow striped abdomen.
The invasive hornets are typically almost an inch and a half long and are distinguished by their large yellow heads.
Asian giant hornets nest in the ground. Though they are typically not interested in humans, pets or large animals, they can inflict a nasty sting if threatened or their nest is disturbed.
Asian giant hornets are typically dormant over the winter, and are most often seen from July through October.
Invasive giant hornet found in Washington for first time
BLAINE, Wash -- The Department of Agriculture says it has found and identified an Asian giant hornet for the first time in Washington state. The WSDA says entomologists identified the hornet near the Canadian border. Although it is not typically aggressive toward humans, the WSDA says this...
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