Two more Asian giant hornets, dramatically dubbed “murder hornets,” have shown up in Washington state after a number of specimens were found in the last several months. The species made its first ominous appearance in the U.S. state in the fall of 2019.
One hornet was found on Aug. 19 already dead in a trap set by a local beekeeper, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). The other had flown into the outdoor seating area of a restaurant to the fright of diners.
