It’s OFFICIAL – They’re GONE!

(GoRealNewsNow.com) – The official eradication of the northern giant hornet, known as the “murder hornet,” marks a significant victory for the United States against a grave ecological threat.

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This invasive pest threatened the critical honeybee populations. It posed a danger to human safety, but it has been successfully eliminated thanks to the combined efforts of patriotic citizens and dedicated government agencies.

As it is officially known, the northern giant hornet first appeared in Washington state near the Canadian border in 2019, likely sneaking in through international trade.

Northern giant hornets pose significant threats to pollinators and native insects. They can wipe out a honeybee hive in just 90 minutes, decapitating the bees and then defending the hive as their own, taking the brood to feed their own young.

Moreover, residents took an active role by placing traps and reporting sightings, while researchers employed cutting-edge tracking technology to locate and destroy hornet nests.

Sven Spichiger, the Washington State Department of Agriculture pest program manager, said in a virtual news conference:

“I’ve gotta tell you, as an entomologist I’ve been doing this for over 25 years now, and it is a rare day when the humans actually get to win one against the insects.”

It is worth noting that despite this victory, the fight is far from over. Other invasive hornets, such as the yellow-legged hornets in Georgia and South Carolina, continue to threaten the ecosystems.

The hornets, which can be 2 inches (5 cm) long and were formerly called Asian giant hornets, gained attention in 2013 when they killed 42 people in China and seriously injured 1,675.

These insects can sting through most beekeeper suits, deliver nearly seven times the amount of venom as a honeybee, and sting multiple times.

At one point, the Washington Agriculture Department ordered special reinforced suits from China.

Spichiger said Washington would remain on the lookout despite reporting the eradication.

He also noted that entomologists will continue monitoring traps in Kitsap County, where a resident reported an unconfirmed sighting in October but where trapping efforts and public outreach have become empty.