They’re alive! After finding a dead Asian Giant Hornet earlier in the summer, officials in Washington State have confirmed the first live sighting of the year.
The WSDA says a citizen spotted the so-called "Murder Hornet" attacking a paper wasps nets on their property. The agency is now setting traps in the area. It is also coordinating with Canadian agencies since the sighting was just half a mile from the border.
The appearance of murder hornets has been feared by scientists and beekeepers, who worry a wave could devastate local honeybee populations.