Asian Giant hornet

WSDA Reports Zero Northern Giant Hornets In 2022
WSDA Reports Zero Northern Giant Hornets In 2022
WSDA Reports Zero Northern Giant Hornets In 2022
For the first time since being detected in the northwest corner of the state, the Washington state Department of Agriculture did not trap or confirm any sightings of the Northern Giant Hornet, formerly known as the Asian Giant.  WSDA noted while this is an encouraging step, the hornet is not yet considered eradicated.  Federal...
WSDA: Murder Hornet Hs A New Name
WSDA: Murder Hornet Hs A New Name
WSDA: Murder Hornet Hs A New Name
The Entomological Society of America has adopted “northern giant hornet” for the species Vespa mandarinia in its Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms List.  While there was no official ESA common name until now, the hornet has been most often referred to as “Asian giant hornet” or “murder hornet” since its introduction in North America became widely known in 2020. The Washington State Dep
WSDA Set To Start Annual Pest Hunt
WSDA Set To Start Annual Pest Hunt
WSDA Set To Start Annual Pest Hunt
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is preparing for its annual hunt for invasive pests and diseases. The Department will set thousands of traps statewide to monitor for the introduction or spread of over 130 invasive pests and diseases, including spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, Asian giant hornet, apple maggot and Japanese beetle. ...
WSU Researchers Out With Murder Hornet Fact Sheet
WSU Researchers Out With Murder Hornet Fact Sheet
WSU Researchers Out With Murder Hornet Fact Sheet
Researchers at Washington State University say they have provided beekeepers another tool in the fight against Asian giant hornet. WSU Postdoctoral Researcher Kelly Kulhanek teamed up with Associate Professor Brandon Hopkins to create Distinguishing Asian Giant Hornet Damage to Honey Bee Colonies, a fact sheet that is free to download through the WSU Extension ...
Asian Giant Hornet Research Part of Recently Announced USDA Funding
Asian Giant Hornet Research Part of Recently Announced USDA Funding
Asian Giant Hornet Research Part of Recently Announced USDA Funding
On Tuesday, the USDA announced it was allocating more than $70 million to support nearly 372 projects under the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program. According to USDA, the effort is to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation; to safeguard the nursery production system; and to respond to plant pest emergencies. Univ
WSDA Looks At The Diet Of The Murder Hornet
WSDA Looks At The Diet Of The Murder Hornet
WSDA Looks At The Diet Of The Murder Hornet
Photo: WSDA The Asian Giant is not native to the Pacific Northwest, so what have they been eating for the past couple of years. Scientists studied the frass, or fecal matter, of Asian giant hornet larvae and determined the invasive species ate many things that were expects, such as paper wasps and honeybees ...
WSDA Is Asking You To Check Your Trees During August
WSDA Is Asking You To Check Your Trees During August
WSDA Is Asking You To Check Your Trees During August
Are invasive species hiding in your trees? The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking you to check trees, lights, outdoor equipment and standing water in your yard for harmful bugs. It’s all part of National Tree Check Month in August. “ ...
Newly Discovered Asian Giant Concerns WSDA
Newly Discovered Asian Giant Concerns WSDA
Newly Discovered Asian Giant Concerns WSDA
In early June, the Washington Department of Agriculture announced that the first Asian giant hornet of 2021 was discovered dead in Snohomish County. Managing Entomologist Sven Spichiger noted that the male insect was significantly different in its coloration as compared to specimens collected in 2019 and 2020 ...

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