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This is a murder hornet. Here's what you probably saw

Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney displays a dead Asian giant hornet, a sample brought in from Japan for research, Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Blaine, Washington. The new Asian hornets that have been found in Washington state may be deadly to honeybees, but bug experts say the Asian giant hornet is not a big threat to people. - photo by Associated Press

05272020 HORNET 1 — Washington State Department of Agriculture entomologist Chris Looney displays a dead Asian giant hornet, a sample brought in from Japan for research, Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Blaine, Washington. The new Asian hornets that have been found in Washington state may be deadly to honeybees, but bug experts say the Asian giant hornet is not a big threat to people. - photo by Associated Press

Don’t panic if you spot a giant flying brown and yellow hornet. Chances are it’s not the murderous insect that has recently invaded major news outlets.