The Washington state Department of Agriculture on Oct. 7 was sent a photo of what appeared to be a deceased northern giant hornet spotted in the wild in the region of Burley in Kitsap County. The state agency is asking the public to report any suspected sightings of the hornet online at agr.wa.gov/hornets or via email at [email protected].

The Washington State Department of Agriculture has received a report of a possible sighting of the northern giant hornet in the Burley area near the city

Northern giant hornets, first seen in the U.S. in 2019 in Whatcom County, can destroy honeybee populations quickly.

For the first time in three years, Washington has announced it is investigating the possible sighting of a northern giant hornet, an invasive species known to kill honeybee hives. The state Department of Agriculture on Oct.

A giant hornet nearly the size of a penny was recently spotted in the Burley area near Port Orchard, according to the Washington State Department of Agriculture

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is investigating the report of a possible Northern Giant Hornet in the Burley area near Port Orchard.