So long murder hornet – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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So long, ‘murder hornet.’

The northern giant hornet, the invasive insect formerly known as the “murder hornet,” has officially been eradicated from the US, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture and US Department of Agriculture. After first sparking fears in Washington in 2019, the hornet hasn’t been spotted in three years.

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