Bug expert: ‘Murder Hornets’ unlikely to make it to Texas

A Houston entomologist says it’s “unlikely” that the Asian “murder hornets” that are in the headlines will make their way into Texas.

In this Dec. 30, 2019, photo provided by the Washington State Department of Agriculture, a dead Asian giant hornet is photographed in a lab in Olympia, Wash. The world’s largest hornet, a 2-inch long killer with an appetite for honey bees, has been found in Washington state and entomologists are making plans to wipe it out. Dubbed the “Murder Hornet” by some, the Asian giant hornet has a sting that could be fatal to some humans. (Quinlyn Baine/Washington State Department of Agriculture via AP) (Washington State Department of Agriculture via AP)

Lauren Davidson with the Houston Museum of Natural Science says the large insects kill about 50 people a year in Asia.

They usually avoid people, but will protect their nests. Davidson advises Texans to tell the local office of the Department of Agriculture if they spot any suspected invasive species.

Meanwhile, Gov. Greg Abbott wants a specialized task force to keep the hornets out of Texas.

Bug expert: ‘Murder Hornets’ unlikely to make it to Texas

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