Asian Giant Hornet (IMAGE)

Washington State University

Asian Giant Hornet

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The world's largest hornet, the Asian giant hornet has been encountered in the Pacific Northwest. New research at Washington State University predicts where the hornet could find suitable habitat, both in the U.S. and globally, and how quickly it could spread, should it establish a foothold.

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