//Washington state has trapped its first 'murder hornet'

Washington state has trapped its first 'murder hornet'

Washington state has trapped its first Asian giant hornet — or, what we’ve come to know as the “murder hornet.”Scientists have been trying to trap the invasive insects and prevent an infestation since they were first spotted in the state last year. More than two inches long, the hornets get their nickname from their propensity to attack and kill honeybees and potentially, people.Up until now,