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First nest of Asian giant "murder hornets" in the US found in Washington state
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- Title
- Murder Hornet Nest, First in U.S., Is Found in Washington State
- Published
- Oct 24 2020
- Word count
- 743 words
Also, from May: The Rush to Stop the Asian Giant Hornet (and Tildes discussion)
Importing foreign species into an ecosystem is always a terrible idea. Hornets luckily already exist in our parts, so maybe it's not as bad? But still, the Asian giant hornets might still not find sufficient challenge in this ecosystem and subsequently ruin it.
How did they even get into the US?