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The Spokesman-Review10mon
Cool critters: Official state insect of Washington is a 'mosquito hawk' - The Spokesman-Review
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 ...
Comic Book Resources on MSN1d
10 Funniest Far Side Comics featuring Butterflies, Ranked
With much of The Far Side's comedy being pulled from Gary Larson's real life, his love of butterflies has been used for many ...
nbcrightnow.com11d
Boxelder bugs in Washington: What you need to know
TRI-CITIES, Wash. - As summer arrives, residents in Southeast Washington may notice an increase in boxelder bugs. They are ...
The New York Times6mon
‘Murder Hornet’ Has Been Eradicated From the U.S., Officials Say
The hornet was discovered in a corner of Washington State. Five years later, a massive mobilization has eliminated the invasive species, at least for now. By Mike Baker Reporting from Seattle The ...
The Washington Post6mon
‘Murder hornets’ have been eradicated from the United States, officials say - The Washington Post
The “murder hornets” haven’t died, but their sting is gone. On Wednesday, more than four years after the invasive insect was first spotted on U.S. soil — in Washington, threatening to kill ...
The Missoula Current News6d
WA forest health survey finds 545,000 acres of stressed or dead trees
The amount of forest with problems is only a small fraction of the overall 22 million acres state officials looked at, but it ...
The Cool Down on MSN13d
Experts issue warning as dangerous wasp-like insects spread in US — here's what you need to know
The bugs have been spreading in a popular tourist area. Experts issue warning as dangerous wasp-like insects spread in US — ...
komonews8mon
Possible northern giant hornet sighting reported near Port Orchard - KOMO
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.
People6mon
Murder Hornets Eradicated in U.S. 5 Years After First Spotted in Washington - People.com
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.
Yahoo11mon
Invasive wood-boring insects, state asks residents to check their trees
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 ...
Idaho Statesman6mon
Monarch butterflies that breed in Idaho could be protected - Idaho Statesman
Monarch butterflies, Idaho’s state insect, could be extinct in the West in 55 years By Annette Cary. December 13, 2024 4:00 AM. ... a Washington State University professor, ...
News Tribune9mon
Lyme disease spreading across the US. What’s the risk in WA? | Tacoma News Tribune
Washington has seen case counts rise in recent years, although not as much as the rest of the country. According to the CDC , the state saw between 15 and 23 total cases each year between 2008 and ...