Hornets are a type of wasp, but not all wasps are hornets. These flying insects live in many climates. Their closest relative is the yellow jacket. They look so similar; they are easy to confuse.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The northern giant hornet, an invasive species native to Asia that’s capable of devastating local ...

PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Agriculture is investigating a report of a possible northern giant hornet found in Kitsap County. The WSDA said in a social media post ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) received a report this week of a possible northern giant hornet sighting in Kitsap County. The person who made the report saw it on a window ...

There has been a possible sighting of a northern giant hornet, previously nicknamed “murder hornet.” The Washington Department of Agriculture (WSDA) confirmed, via a news release on Monday ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A northern giant hornet, an invasive species native to Asia that’s capable of devastating local honeybee populations, was possibly found on the Kitsap Peninsula in ...

A report of a potential northern giant hornet, the invasive species sometimes referred to as "murder hornets" when they surfaced in Washington state nearly five years ago, is being investigated in ...

For the first time in three years, Washington state has announced it is investigating the possible sighting of a northern giant hornet, an invasive species known to kill honeybee hives.

Asian giant hornets are one of the few hornet species that build their nests underground. They are native to some parts of China, India, Japan, and Sri Lanka. However, they are more commonly found ...

The “northern giant hornet” is the same thing as the previously-spotted “Japanese murder hornet,” but scientists prefer the name “northern giant hornet.” The WSDA is asking local ...