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State entomologists find Asian giant hornet nest, plan to eradicate it next week
Komonews ^ | Thursday, August 19th 2021 | KOMO News Staff

Posted on 08/20/2021 8:56:29 AM PDT by patriot torch

Crews found the nest after they followed a hornet that was equipped with a tracking device. WSDA was able to net and tag three hornets between Aug. 11 – Aug. 17.

(Excerpt) Read more at komonews.com ...


TOPICS: Agriculture; Science; Society; Travel
KEYWORDS: asian; asiangianthornets; blaine; gianthornets; hornets; murderhornets; washington
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Not sure the status of komonews, never heard of them before. But the term "asian hornet" will be deemed racist in 3.....2......1....
1 posted on 08/20/2021 8:56:29 AM PDT by patriot torch
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How do they know they are asian? Are africanized bees assaulting them?


2 posted on 08/20/2021 8:57:50 AM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: patriot torch

What’s the matter with this week? Got to gather them and send them to red states?


3 posted on 08/20/2021 8:58:28 AM PDT by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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State entomologists find Asian giant hornet nest, plan to eradicate it next week

What's wrong with today?

Pretty sure the closest Walmart will sell you can can of bug spray.

4 posted on 08/20/2021 8:58:34 AM PDT by Drew68
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“WSDA was able to net and tag three hornets”

Asian hornet Wrangler is a thing......who knew!


5 posted on 08/20/2021 8:58:43 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: patriot torch

KOMO is a Sinclair owned newsradio station in Seattle.


6 posted on 08/20/2021 8:58:49 AM PDT by SSS Two
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To: Drew68

Where’s James Arness when you need him.


7 posted on 08/20/2021 8:59:20 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: dsrtsage

*ouch*


8 posted on 08/20/2021 9:00:30 AM PDT by null and void ("Fact Checkers" Didn't Need To Exist Until The Truth Started Getting Out)
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To: patriot torch

Washington State. In this age of Internet, news organizations really must include the locale in their dateline.


9 posted on 08/20/2021 9:03:09 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (Claiming Racism, the antidote to personal responsibility)
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To: dsrtsage

AHM (asian hornets matter)


10 posted on 08/20/2021 9:03:45 AM PDT by patriot torch (Ashlie Babbitt-say her name)
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To: patriot torch

KOMO is a TV station....................


11 posted on 08/20/2021 9:04:08 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: dsrtsage

ICWYDT 😖


12 posted on 08/20/2021 9:05:01 AM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: mewzilla

Marlin Perkins Wild Kingdom:

“While Jim is singlehandedly wrestling the 20 foot giant python in the swamp I’ll be strategically positioned high above in this helicopter overseeing the capture.”

Jim Fowler:

“KISS MY AZZ MARLIN!”


13 posted on 08/20/2021 9:05:36 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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The feds have hornet informants in the nest and are waiting to eradicate the nest until they can blame the death of a queen bee on a “right-wing” faction.


14 posted on 08/20/2021 9:05:39 AM PDT by I-ambush (If we make it we’ll all sit back and laugh, but I fear tomorrow I’ll be crying)
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15 posted on 08/20/2021 9:06:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: V_TWIN

ROTF! I’m old enought to remember watching those two! Perkins wasn’t stupid. ;-)


16 posted on 08/20/2021 9:08:07 AM PDT by mewzilla (Those aren't masks. They're muzzles. )
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To: patriot torch

Unbelievably, no one has yet commented about the “tracking devices” affixed to a insect…


17 posted on 08/20/2021 9:12:10 AM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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Sure, wait a week or so so they can hatch more hornets.


18 posted on 08/20/2021 9:12:18 AM PDT by bgill (.Which came first, the vax or the virus?)
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To: dsrtsage

They know that they’re Asian because they’re better at math than other hornets, expectantly the green ones.


19 posted on 08/20/2021 9:14:51 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Drew68

Standard practice now is to alert the media and perp walk them.


20 posted on 08/20/2021 9:15:06 AM PDT by DannyTN
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