Asian Giant Hornet ft. Cassie of Washington State Department of Agriculture
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Join Nicole and Cassie as they take an in-depth look at the Asian Giant Hornet or Murder Hornet as it has recently been dubbed.
What You'll Learn
What you'll learn:
- Asian Giant Hornets native environment, behavior, and lifecycle
- Hornets risk to people
- Asian Giant Hornets risk to beekeepers
- How the title Murder Hornet came to be
- What action you should take if you see one and how to properly identify an Asian Giant Hornet
- The possibility of spread to other areas of the US and Canada
Our Guest
Cassie is the Asian giant hornet outreach and education specialist with the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Resources & Links Mentioned
- Washington State Department of Agriculture website
- Email: hornets@agr.wa.gov
- Hotline: 1-800-443-6684 (The hotline is overwhelmed right now. You will get a quicker response by sending an email. Please only use the hotline if you do not have email access.)
- Washington State Department of Agriculture YouTube Channel
- Washington State Department of Agriculture Twitter
- Washington State Department of Agriculture Instagram
- Asian Giant Hornet Watch Facebook Group
- Washington Invasive Species Council Website
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