Remember The Murder Hornets? Well They Are Back!

Author Melanie Day

August 13th, 2021 10:25 AM

Oh no, the ‘Murder Hornets’ are back! It took eight months, but the Murder Hornets have returned. Yep remember those insects we first heard about in 2020? It was a huge deal but then I guess they just flew away. Well, the first sighting of 2021 has been confirmed in Washington state, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture. The insects – an aggressive species of hornet native to Asia – were spotted in a rural area just two miles from where the first murder hornet nest was destroyed last year. While the murder hornet’s sting can be dangerous for humans, the biggest threat is to the local honeybee population – which is vital for pollinating crops. I thought 2020 was behind us but every day is feeling more and more like last summer. Stay safe out there!

• Washington State Department Of Agriculture Sets Traps For Asian Giant Hornets

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  BELLINGHAM, WA - JULY 29: A bottle containing orange juice and rice cooking wine is set as a trap by Jenni Cena, pest biologist and trapping supervisor from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), in an effort to catch Asian Giant Hornets, also known as murder hornets, on July 29, 2020 in Bellingham, Washington. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives. Once established, its feared the Asian Giant Hornet could have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and public health of Washington State. WSDA currently has 442 traps throughout the state. To date, five Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington state, all by public citizens in Whatcom County. The traps are checked once a week. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)

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  BELLINGHAM, WA - JULY 29: Jenni Cena, pest biologist and trapping supervisor from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), holds a dead Asian Giant Hornet, also known as a murder hornet, as a sample specimen from Japan on July 29, 2020 in Bellingham, Washington. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives. Once established, its feared the Asian Giant Hornet could have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and public health. WSDA currently has 442 traps throughout the state. To date, five Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington state, all by public citizens in Whatcom County. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)

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  BELLINGHAM, WA - JULY 29: A sample specimen of a dead Asian Giant Hornet from Japan, also known as a murder hornet, is shown by a pest biologist from the Washington State Department of Agriculture on July 29, 2020 in Bellingham, Washington. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives. Once established, its feared the Asian Giant Hornet could have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and public health. WSDA currently has 442 traps throughout the state. To date, five Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington state, all by public citizens in Whatcom County. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)
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  BELLINGHAM, WA - JULY 29: A sample specimen of a dead Asian Giant Hornet from Japan, also known as a murder hornet, is shown next to a U.S. quarter on July 29, 2020 in Bellingham, Washington. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) currently has 442 traps throughout the state. To date, five Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington state, all by public citizens in Whatcom County. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)

• Washington State Department Of Agriculture Sets Traps For Asian Giant Hornets

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  BELLINGHAM, WA - JULY 29: Jenni Cena, pest biologist and trapping supervisor from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), sets a trap designed to catch Asian Giant Hornets, also known as murder hornets, on July 29, 2020 in Bellingham, Washington. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives. Once established, its feared the Asian Giant Hornet could have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and public health of Washington State. WSDA currently has 442 traps throughout the state. To date, five Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington state, all by public citizens in Whatcom County. The trap consists of a bottle containing a mixture of orange juice and rice cooking wine. They are checked once a week. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)

• Washington State Department Of Agriculture Sets Traps For Asian Giant Hornets

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  BELLINGHAM, WA - JULY 29: A sample specimen of a dead Asian Giant Hornet from Japan, also known as a murder hornet, is held by a pest biologist from the Washington State Department of Agriculture on July 29, 2020 in Bellingham, Washington. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives. Once established, its feared the Asian Giant Hornet could have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and public health. WSDA currently has 442 traps throughout the state. To date, five Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington state, all by public citizens in Whatcom County. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)
• Washington State Department Of Agriculture Sets Traps For Asian Giant Hornets

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  BELLINGHAM, WA - JULY 29: A sample specimen of a dead Asian Giant Hornet from Japan, also known as a murder hornet, is shown on July 29, 2020 in Bellingham, Washington. Asian giant hornets attack and destroy honeybee hives. Once established, its feared the Asian Giant Hornet could have negative impacts on the environment, economy, and public health. WSDA currently has 442 traps throughout the state. To date, five Asian Giant Hornets have been found in Washington state, all by public citizens in Whatcom County. (Photo by Karen Ducey/Getty Images)

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Author Melanie Day

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