Call for Vigilance After Asian Hornet Captured in Cork

Public told to stay alert after Asian hornet found in Cork

The public are being urged to be extra vigilant after an Asian hornet was captured in County Cork. The type of wasp is native to the east of Asia, and is considered an aggressive predator which poses a major threat to the honeybee population. The discovery was made last week in the Ringaskiddy area of […]

Public alert issued after Asian hornet captured in Cork

Hornets hover outside bee hives like helicopters to ambush and snatch returning, tired forager bees

Call for vigilance after Asian hornet captured in Cork

The public has been urged to remain vigilant after a single Asian hornet was captured in Co Cork.

An Asian hornet has been spotted for the first time this year (but luckily it's been captured)

The invasive insect was spotted and captured in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.

Public urged to be vigilant after capture of deadly Asian hornet in Cork

Sighting of single Asian hornet in Ringaskiddy triggered 'a rapid response plan' that was led by the National Parks and Wildlife Services

Asian Hornet Alert: Invasive Species Captured in Cork | Irish News - Archyworldys

An invasive Asian hornets—identified by wildlife authorities as a threat capable of devastating honeybee populations—was recently captured in the Ringaskiddy area of Co Cork by a member of the public, prompting warnings from government officials and wildlife authorities. The Ringaskiddy Sighting and Rapid Response Last week, a sharp-eyed resident in County Cork spotted, photographed, and ...