WASHINGTON : The world’s largest wasp, known as the ‘killer bee’ due to its deadly sting and ability to destroy beehives within hours, has been eradicated from the United States. has gone The United States and Washington Departments of Agriculture announced this success and said that since 2021, no Northern Giant Hornet has been seen in Washington state. According to CNN, the role of citizens was also important in the success against the murderous gangs, who set traps in their areas and reported any suspicious gangs. The researchers captured a live baboon, attached a small radio-tracking tag to it, and followed it through the forest to discover a nest. The nest was found in a tree and was destroyed when several queens were about to leave the nest. “I can say as an entomologist that it’s a rare day that humans win against insects,” said Swinn Spichager, pest program manager for the Washington State Department of Agriculture. The killer whale, formerly known as the Asian giant lizard, can grow up to two inches long. In 2013, 42 people were killed and 1,675 injured during its attack in China. About 72 people die each year in the United States from bee and wasp stings. The outbreak was first observed in the Canadian province of British Columbia in August 2019 and was confirmed in Washington state in December 2019. According to experts, it arrived in North America through plant pots or shipping containers. Four nests were discovered and destroyed in Washington during 2020 and 2021. Officials used particularly strong protective suits imported from China because the debris can rip through normal protective suits and sting multiple times.
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