Murder Hornet Nest

• 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
  
• ‘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
  
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• 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
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• 1st live ‘murder hornet’ of 2021 spotted near Canada-U.S. border

  Scientists from the Washington State Department of Agriculture confirmed the Asian giant hornet was seen about a kilometre from the U.S.-Canada border.

  Trending

  Aug 13, 2021
• 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
• Crews use vacuum to destroy nest of ‘murder hornets’ in Washington near B.C. border

  The nest found in the city of Blaine, Wash., is about the size of a basketball and contained an estimated 100 to 200 hornets, according to scientists who announced the find Friday.

  Oct 24, 2020
• ‘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