The latest worry just hit 2020 –– and it’s coming in the form of hornets.
“Murder hornets” have reached America, experts say.
The deadly insects began to trend on social media over the weekend after a New York Times report on Saturday — and Americans are bracing for the arrival of the hornets after being spotted in Washington State.
The sightings were in Whatcom County along the state’s northern border.
The Asian giant hornets can attack and kill a honey bee colony within hours and scientists expect the hornet to emerge again this spring. They can also be dangerous to humans. 
Tim Lawrence, director of the Washington State University Island County Extension and a honey bee expert, said the queen hornets come out of hibernation in April to feed on plant sap and fruit.
The goal is to eradicate the queens before they establish populations and pose threats to honey bees, which farmers rely on for crop pollination, Lawrence said.
The state agriculture department developed a guide that is posted on its website for members of the public who wish to assist with trapping the hornets. The traps consist of plastic bottles filled with an orange juice and rice cooking wine mixture.
Participating in trapping increases the risk of being stung and those who are allergic to bee or wasp stings should not participate, the website said.
USA Today reports they’ve only been spotted in the Pacific Northwest.
The Associated Press contributed to this article