According to recent news articles, the invasive insect formerly known as the "murder hornet" has not been spotted in Washington state this year. This is the first year without sightings since the first report of a northern giant hornet in Washington set off alarm bells in 2019. However, it is still too early to declare complete victory over the hornet, as it takes three years of no sightings for the pest to be considered "eradicated" under federal guidelines. The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is still asking the public to keep an eye out for the northern giant hornet and report any sightings. The WSDA has an online Hornet Watch Report Form, and residents can use it to report any sightings. 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 unintentionally bolster anti-Asian sentiment". The ESA adopted the name "northern giant hornet" for the species in its Common Names of Insects database.