Officials announced the eradication of the invasive northern giant hornet (murder hornet) from the United States after a multi-year effort. The program involved extensive collaboration and targeted the hornets' nests using carbon dioxide fumigation.
The successful program targeted the hornets’ nests….and used the “greenhouse gas” carbon dioxide as part of the fumigation process.Murder hornets, scientifically known as Vespa mandarinia, are the world’s largest hornet species, native to Asia. The last time were buzzing around Washington State.
Officials said the multiyear effort to eradicate the species, which began in 2019, involved “extensive collaboration between state, federal, and international government agencies as well as significant support from community members and groups.” After finding a nest in a tree, a team plugged the nest with foam, wrapped the tree in plastic and vacuumed out the hornets. They also injected carbon dioxide into the tree to kill any remaining hornets.Community tips and high-tech tracking helped locate and destroy nests.The WSDA commends the public for their help in identifying and reporting the invasive hornets over the years.
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