A quarantine is established under this chapter against any
live life stages of all species in the genus Vespa (hornet)
including, but not limited to, Vespa mandarinia. The
quarantine does not include species that are not classified within the genus
Vespa (such as wasps in the genus Vespula).
Hornets feed on fruit and damage plants, as well as attack managed bee and
other native insect populations. No species of hornet are native to Washington
state. The director of agriculture has determined that the regulation and
exclusion of all species of hornet is necessary to protect the environmental
quality, forests, floriculture and agricultural crops of the state of
Washington.
Notes
Wash. Admin.
Code §
16-470-070
Adopted by
WSR
21-12-094, Filed 6/2/2021, effective
7/3/2021
