The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) said Thursday that it has eradicated the third Asian giant hornet nest of the year in Whatcom County.
The nest, which was located approximately 20 feet up in a tree, required special equipment and help from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to remove. A total of 10 combs were removed from the nest.
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It is unclear at this time how many hornets were removed from the nest, but WSDA reported that they were all workers, with no virgin queens or males found. Virgin queens present the largest threat, as they would eventually
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