Asian Giant Hornet

• No ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington state for 1st year since 2019

  The Invasive Species Council of B.C. told Global News it received some false reports in the last two years, but that none of the insects were confirmed in B.C. in 2021 or 2022. 

  Environment

  Dec 7, 2022
  
• What happened to… Murder hornets?

  On this episode of the Global News podcast What happened to…? Erica Vella looks at the invasive species, murder hornets, that made their way to North America in 2019.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2021
  
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• Third ‘murder hornet’ nest of 2021 destroyed south of B.C. border crossing

  Washington state's Department of Agriculture confirmed the nest was destroyed east of Blaine in Whatcom County.

  Environment

  Sep 23, 2021
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• ‘Murder hornet’ nest near Canada-U.S. border destroyed, Washington state officials say

  WSDA staff vacuumed 113 worker hornets from the nest. Another 67 hornets were captured in the area, and some 1,500 immature hornets were found inside the nest.

  Environment

  Aug 26, 2021
• First ‘murder hornet’ nest of 2021 found near B.C.-U.S. border

  Washington state officials said the Asian giant hornet nest was discovered in a rural area just east of Blaine, just south of Metro Vancouver.  

  Entertainment

  Aug 19, 2021
• Another ‘murder hornet’ spotted in B.C.

  The insect was found in Aldergrove eight days after an Asian giant hornet sighting in Abbotsford.

  Environment

  Nov 10, 2020
• Making a murder hornet: Footage reveals inner secrets of invader’s nest

  Researchers cracked open the Asian giant hornet nest, revealing a complex network filled with young workers and queens.

  Trending

  Oct 30, 2020
• Two ‘murder hornet’ queens captured in Washington state sting

  The Asian giant hornet nest was eradicated in Blaine, Wash., a few kilometres south of the border with Canada.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2020
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• ‘Murder hornet’ nest discovered near British Columbia border

  The Asian giant hornet nest was found in Blaine, Wash., just a few kilometres south of the British Columbia border. 

  News

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Two more ‘murder hornets’ found just 13 km from B.C. border

  Both hornets were found in Birch Bay, just south of Blaine and a 20-minute drive from the Peace Arch border crossing.

  Environment

  Aug 29, 2020