Due to the confirmed sighting, the department said it will be setting traps in the area to try to capture a live hornet, tag it and follow it back to the nest.
First live Asian giant 'murder hornet' spotted this year in Washington state
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Washington State Department of Agriculture announced Monday that the agencies made international plans this year similar to the state's response last year, including public outreach, reporting and trapping, KING-TV reported Monday.
Washington state, Canada try to kill Asian giant hornets
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