News; Sci/Tech; Cool critters: Official state insect of Washington is a ‘mosquito hawk’ Sun., Sept. 1, 2024 This green darner dragonfly, seen near the Palouse River in Colfax on Aug. 14, may ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The state of Washington is asking residents to keep an eye out for invasive insects on trees this summer. Late summer is usually the peak for invasive wood-boring insects ...

No hornets were detected in Washington state in 2022 and 2023. A northern giant hornet was discovered in Snohomish County in June 2021 , which left scientists perplexed by the finding at the time.

Bark beetles, ‘murder hornets,’ and other pests affecting Washington state June 6, 2025 8:00 AM Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization ...

Murder Hornets have been eradicated from the U.S. after they were first discovered in Washington state in December 2019. The invasive species was first discovered in China in 2013.

State agencies are asking the public to keep an eye out for invasive insects known for boring into trees. The Washington Invasive Species Council, Washington State Department of Natural Resources ...

Aug. 16—Several state agencies are asking the public to take 10 minutes this month to check trees in their communities for signs of invasive insects. The Washington Invasive Species Council, the ...