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Two-inch long ‘murder hornets’ eradicated from US, agriculture department says (www.theguardian.com)

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The invasive northern giant hornet, nicknamed the "murder hornet," has been officially declared eradicated in the US, five years after first being detected in Washington state.

The hornets, which posed significant threats to honeybees and native insects, were wiped out through public cooperation, trapping efforts, and innovative tracking by researchers.

First spotted in 2019, the hornets decimated bee hives and could deliver dangerous stings. Four nests were destroyed in Washington by 2021.

Officials remain vigilant, though no confirmed sightings have occurred since 2021, marking a rare success in invasive species control.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 23 hours ago

Yay, 2020 is finally over

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

don't listen, it's a trap. I got this photo of OP this morning!!

[–] jaybone 7 points 2 days ago

On the internet, no one knows you’re a murder hornet.

[+] PP_BOY_ 24 points 2 days ago (3 children)

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[–] TragicNotCute 45 points 2 days ago

You really should report this kind of thing. Don’t call the cops, they don’t even kind of care.

State specific reporting information: https://www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/us

[–] [email protected] 41 points 2 days ago

It's a very easy way to contribute to environmental protection as a citizen. You should definitely tell the authorities. I am not from the US but I guess you can write a Mail to your local environment agency, no need to call the police.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I would get a pic and send it into your closest, large academic institution, the relevant department head or professor, as well as your state department of agriculture. Tell them where. Tell them how many.

The academics can confirm species and are often the ones telling the government this, whatever this is, could be or become a problem.

“Write your legislator” is popular but “write your local academic institution” is not.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

The hornet 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.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Eww gross. Look, it's eating larva. That's nasty

[–] shalafi 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

LOL, bravo. I can hear his voice.

[–] Diplomjodler3 8 points 2 days ago

I once got too close to a nest of Asian hornets. Best high I've ever had. Not recommended, though.

[–] Godnroc 5 points 2 days ago

"Murder Hornets definitely gone." says sweating person.

[–] enbyecho 3 points 2 days ago

I just wanna know where I can get one of those suits.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

~well␣maybe␣not␣to␣that␣extent~

[+] themeatbridge -41 points 2 days ago (4 children)

It shouldn't be that easy to eradicate an insect. This feels like "Good news, you don't have to worry about laundry now that the fire has consumed your house."

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 days ago

You either have to be trolling, or don’t understand the concept of an invasive species and the environmental impact it can cause.

[–] Diplomjodler3 16 points 2 days ago

This feels like you lack basic understanding of ecological concepts.

[–] Kyle_The_G 19 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd eradicate mosquitos and ticks in a heartbeat

[–] GraniteM 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Don't forget the bedbugs!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

That's a great one, I wonder if that's a thing, I have only heard it talked about with mosquitoes but a case could be made bedbugs are an even better candidate.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

this is an insect that came to the us from china, and turned out to like the conditions in the us. Since the local wildlife isn't used to killer Hornets, nothing has defenses against them meaning they can absolutely dominate and kill everything if not controlled.