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Another ‘murder hornet’ spotted in B.C.The insect was found in Aldergrove eight days after an Asian giant hornet sighting in Abbotsford.EnvironmentNov 10, 2020
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Two ‘murder hornet’ queens captured in Washington state stingThe Asian giant hornet nest was eradicated in Blaine, Wash., a few kilometres south of the border with Canada.CanadaOct 29, 2020
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‘Murder hornet’: Asian invader is death on wings for bees in Canada, U.S.The Asian giant hornet stings through clothing like a red-hot needle and slaughters honeybees by the thousands.TrendingMay 4, 2020
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Asian giant hornet nest ‘eradicated’ on Vancouver Island, province saysAsian 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.Sep 19, 2019
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Asian giant hornets confirmed to be buzzing in B.C. for very first timeThree large insects found in the Nanaimo area in August have been confirmed to be Asian giant hornets, which can be deadly to honeybee populations.Sep 11, 2019
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Mystery hornet discovered in North Vancouver identifiedThe hornet has been given to UBC's Beaty Biodiversity Museum, where it will be available to researchers for perpetuity.May 28, 2019
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‘Get that thing away from me!’: Couple discovers giant hornet buzzing in North VancouverThe four-centimetre-long insect is considered the second-deadliest hornet in the world, but experts say most humans are still safe.CanadaMay 12, 2019
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