Scientists Find And Destroy Giant Murder Hornet Nest In Washington State

Murder hornets, officially known as Vespa mandarinia, have arrived in the U.S., and they're probably multiplying.

In Washington state, scientists recently found and destroyed the first nest of the Asian giant hornets. They discovered 200 queens inside that could have left the nest to start their own colonies — before the team of entomologists stopped them just in the nick of time.

The hornets are an invasive species that can destroy honeybee populations, and were first spotted last year in British Columbia.

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