As if we needed more things to worry about in 2020.
Asian Giant Hornets AKA "Murder Hornets" were spotted in Washington state and British Columbia for the first time ever.
With queens that can grow to two inches long,Asian giant hornetscan use mandibles shaped like spiked shark fins to wipe out a honeybee hive in a matter of hours, decapitating the bees and flying away with the thoraxes to feed their young. For larger targets, the hornet’s potent venom and stinger — long enough to puncture a beekeeping suit — make for an excruciating combination that victims have likened to hot metal driving into their skin.
In Japan, the hornets kill up to 50 people a year. Now, for the first time, they have arrived in the United States.