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  • April 1st 2022 Issue
  • Story by Ross Courtney
  • WSU releases Asian giant hornet guide for beekeepers

    Two Washington State University entomologists have released a guide for beekeepers to recognize and even prevent damage to their colonies by Asian giant hornets. The publication, titled “Distinguishing Asian Giant Hornet Damage to Honeybee Colonies,” aims to help beekeepers tell the difference between the effects of Asian giant hornets, sometimes nicknamed “murder hornets,” and other animals, according to a news release from the university. The most noted symptom of an Asian giant hornet attack on honey bees is headless bees; but mice, yellow jackets and other animals can cause similar-looking damage, the release said. Related: Confirmed sighting of Asian giant […]

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