(CNN) Washington state has trapped its first Asian giant hornet -- or, what we've come to know as the "murder hornet." Scientists have been trying to trap the invasive insects and prevent an infestation since they were first spotted in the state last year. More than two inches long, the hornets get their nickname from their propensity to attack and kill honeybees and potentially, people. Up until now, five giant hornets had officially been sighted in the state. This is the first one found in a trap, according to a news releaseOfficials announced Friday that they had identified the Asian giant hornet earlier this week from a trap collected near Birch Bay on July 14.

Source: CNN July 31, 2020 22:52 UTC