Northern giant hornets officially eradicated from Washington state

(The Center Square) – It’s official: the invasive northern giant hornet has been declared eradicated from Washington state.

“I am absolutely honored to announce that the last trap was removed on Dec. 5th, with no additional findings since 2021, reaching the threshold three-year mark,” Sven-Erik Spichiger, pest program manager with the Washington State Department of Agriculture, said at a Wednesday morning news conference. “And now we can officially say that eradication has been achieved. And it’s a significant victory for everybody who’s involved.”