remarkable bravery. hundreds of traps are being set in the us state of washington, aiming to catch a potentially deadly intruder. a giant insect, known as the ‘murder hornet‘, has been seen in the area. usually native to asia, the hornet is a potential danger to local insects and on occasion, humans. the bbc‘s tim allman reports. jenny is a woman on a mission. she works with the local department of agriculture and she is on the hunt for a giant insect that they call the murder hornet. we do have a reproducing population. the removal is critical because if it is successful it can produce more queens that could create more queens that could create more nests the following year. it is the asian giant hornet and it is known for its orange markings and its sheer size,