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- Bothell West, Washington (Wikipedia)
Bothell West is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 16,607 at the 2010 census. Bothell West is one of several CDPs that were created out of the former North Creek CDP in 2010.
- Asian giant hornet (Wikipedia)
The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) or northern giant hornet, including the color form referred to as the Japanese giant hornet, is the world’s largest hornet. It is native to temperate and tropical East Asia, South Asia, Mainland Southeast Asia, and parts of the Russian Far East. It was also found in the Pacific Northwest of North America in late 2019 with a few more additional sightings in 2020, and nests found in 2021, prompting concern that it could become an invasive species. However, by the end of the season in November 2022, there were no confirmed sightings in North America at all, suggesting they may have been eradicated in that region.