Asian giant hornets may have been vanquished in B.C. just over a week after they were found in the province for the very first time.

Three large insects found in the Nanaimo area in August have been confirmed to be Asian giant hornets, which can be deadly to honeybee populations.

The four-centimetre-long insect is considered the second-deadliest hornet in the world, but experts say most humans are still safe.