Washington State Eradicates First ‘Murder Hornet’ Nest of the Year

Wearing protective suits, Washington State Department of Agriculture workers finish wrapping a tree in plastic after working to eradicate a nest inside of Asian giant hornets in Blaine, Wash. on Oct. 24, 2020. (Elaine Thompson/AP Photo) Washington state eradicated its first Asian giant hornet nest of the year by vacuuming out 113 worker hornets and removing bark and decayed wood near the nest, Washington State Department of Agriculture (...