No northern giant hornets found in 2022 in Washington state

[Still Waters]

Citizen trapping of northern giant hornets in northwest Washington ended Nov. 30 without any confirmed sightings of the hornets this year, state officials said Tuesday.

The Washington State Department of Agriculture also said that no confirmed sightings of the hornets were reported nearby in British Columbia, Canada. The northern giant hornet is native to Asia and has been the target of eradication efforts after hornets were discovered in both locations in 2019.

More than 1,000 northern giant hornet traps were set over the summer by Washington state residents and entomologists. Hornets caught in traps help scientists find the location of nests.

Officials said while there have been no confirmed sightings, it's still important to be on the lookout for the hornets and report any, dead or alive, to the state Agriculture Department's website.

https://phys.org/news/2022-12-northern-giant-hornets-washington-state.html

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