The northern giant hornet was first detected in North America in British Columbia, Canada in August 2019. The first discovery in Washington state was in Blaine a few months later in December.

Invasive Joro Spiders Are "Poised" to Invade North American Cities “We’re pleased to announce the eradication of the northern giant hornet in Washington state,” Derek Sandison, WSDA director ...

The Northern giant hornet ... repeatedly. The hornet species has a large orange or yellow head and black-and-orange stripes across its body. They were first detected in North America in British ...

which can be 2 inches long and were formerly called Asian giant hornets, gained attention in 2013, when they killed 42 people in China and seriously injured 1,675. In the US, around 72 people a year ...