American authorities say a giant hornet causing a scare in Washington state likely crossed the border from Canada
The Asian giant hornet, a two-inch menace that feasts on honeybees, has invaded Washington state. It might have migrated from Canada, where a colony was discovered nesting in the ground. There's at least one Asian giant hornet, the largest pest of its kind, buzzing around Washington state, and it's scaring locals silly.A resident found the nearly two-inch hornet in Blaine, a city that sits on the U.S.
It's unusual to see the Asian giant hornet in Washington for a few reasons. It's never been seen in the state before, for one -- it's native to east Asia. And it's typically dormant during the winter, opting to buzz about between July and October. In winter, colonies typically nest in the ground and avoid humans and pets -- though, when disturbed, they can inflict a "nasty sting," the department said.The hornet likely migrated from Canada, department spokesman Chris McGann told CNN. Wildlife officials in British Columbia found a colony of Asian giant hornets in August.
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