Suspected queen Asian giant hornet found in Washington

A new Asian giant hornet was discovered in Washington this week, the first one found in the state since the invasive species showed up in the U.S. late last year.

The dead hornet was found by someone walking on the road near Custer, Wash. on May 27. The Dept. of Agriculture credited the “eagle-eyed” resident for the discovery.

Entomologists confirmed it was an Asian giant hornet from the photo submitted to the state, and also used lab testing to confirm the specimen.

But the bigger news - officials believe the new hornet is a queen, a sign of a potentially larger problem in the race to eradicate the pests.

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