Terrifying ‘murder hornets’ invade US

The wasps might have hitched a ride to the Pacific Coast in a container ship, but also could have been imported intentionally as an ingredient for a folk recipe for wasp venom in alcohol, made popular by Internet bodybuilders, entomologists think.

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Invasive Asian giant hornets, a honeybee-killing wasp with a dangerous sting, have been discovered in Washington. (Washington State Department of Agriculture)

DENVER, May 2 (UPI) — Washington agriculture authorities are asking residents to be on the lookout for an invasive giant wasp with an “excruciating” sting that attacks honeybee colonies, leaving thousands of bees without heads.

“The Asian giant hornet been called the most venomous, intimidating insect in the world, and it even scares away other hornets,” said Timothy Lawrence, director of the Island County extension office at Washington State University.

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1 thought on “Terrifying ‘murder hornets’ invade US

  1. ..
    ..”alcohol”??
    “bodybuilders”??
    ☻☻
    ..ohdeargawd..
    too many members of the human species are *dummerthanrox*..
    ..(with my apologies to rocks who are only living up to their potential)
    ☻☻
    ..*sheesh*

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