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‘Murder hornets’ have a new common name: Northern giant hornet

Headline from Science News, on the newest of 2 developments

Anti-Asian hate crimes helped push U.S. entomologists to give a colorful insect initially dubbed the Asian giant hornet a less inflammatory name.

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  1. ‘Murder hornets’ get a new name; now called northern giant hornets

    Headline from Fox26 Houston ·

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    ‘Murder hornets’ have a new common name: Northern giant hornet

    Headline from Science News ·

Reports & sources

15 articles, oldest first.

  1. Geek Wire

    Murder hornets get a new name, but desire to wipe them out in Washington state remains the same (opens Geek Wire)

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    Geek Wire's feed description

    If you had “murder” in your name you’d be hoping for a change, too. The Washington State Department of Agriculture announced Monday that it would follow new guidance on the…

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    ‘Murder hornets’ get a new name; now called northern giant hornets (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The invasive species that were known as the "murder hornets" or "Asian giant hornets" now have a new name and will be called the northern giant hornets.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Murder hornets given new common name by entomologists (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The invasive hornet found in Washington state that has been referred to as the Asian giant hornet or murder hornet has a new name. Washington state Department of Agriculture officials said Monday that the Entomological Society of America (ESA) has adopted “northern giant hornet…

  4. FOX 43 York

    Here's why the 'murder hornet' is getting a new name (opens FOX 43 York)

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    FOX 43 York's feed description

    The Entomological Society of America announced Monday that the species is now being called the northern giant hornet, eliminating the old Asian giant hornet moniker.

  5. Science News

    ‘Murder hornets’ have a new common name: Northern giant hornet (opens Science News)

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    Science News's feed description

    Anti-Asian hate crimes helped push U.S. entomologists to give a colorful insect initially dubbed the Asian giant hornet a less inflammatory name.

  6. East Idaho News

    Invasive insect formerly known as 'murder hornet' gets new name (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    (CNN) — The “murder hornet” is no more. At least, its name is gone. The Entomological Society of America and the Entomological Society of Canada have adopted a new name for the murder hornet, also known as the Asian giant hornet, saying “the usage of ‘Asian’ in the name of a pest insect can unintent…

  7. Local News 8

    Why this invasive species is getting a brand-new name (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Rachel Fadem, CNN The “murder hornet” is no more. At least, its name is gone. The Entomological Society of America and the Entomological Society of Canada have adopted a new name for the murder hornet, also known as the Asian giant hornet, saying “the usage of ‘Asian’ in the name of a pest insect

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