Mr. van Westendorp said he was still hopeful that researchers, with the help of beekeepers and the public, would be able to hunt down and eradicate the new hornet before it could become established in the Pacific Northwest. But he also said the region, which appears to offer a hospitable habitat for the hornet, may need to prepare for the possibility that the insect is around for the long term.

Source: New York Times May 28, 2020 02:36 UTC