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    Asian Giant Hornet Not an Immediate Threat to Wisconsin

    May 12, 2020
    News
    Tags: PJ Liesch

    The news has been filled with reports about the Asian giant hornet recently, but Extension entomologist PJ Liesch recently spoke with Spectrum News and Madison’s WORT 89.9 about these insects and why they do not pose an immediate threat to Wisconsin.

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