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'Murder hornets' eradicated in the US, officials say

Agriculture and wildlife officials have announced that they have eradicated the infamous "murder hornet" from the US, five years after the headline-generating insects were first spotted in Washington state.

Northern giant hornets - the bugs' official name - have not been detected in the US for three years, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday.

The invasive insects, which are native to Asia, have a powerful sting which can kill a human. They can also spit venom, although they are not normally aggressive against humans unless disturbed.

They target honeybees, which pollinate crops, and can destroy an entire bee colony in just a matter of hours.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77jdjm02mvo

"hey man, how many murder hornets were in this hive?"
"I can't remember, but I'm pretty sure we got them all"
the last hornet