Asian hornet spotted in rare North East sighting as public urged to identify 'aggressive' insect

Highly aggressive Asian Hornet which can pose a health risk spotted in Durham

A “highly aggressive” Asian Hornet has been spotted in the Durham area sparking the deployment of a National Bee Unit inspector to try and locate and capture the invasive insect.

Rare sighting of 'highly aggressive' insect in County Durham as warning issued

The yellow-legged Asian hornet was spotted in Mordon, County Durham, on Friday (May 28), marking the first confirmed sighting in the area.

Asian hornet spotted in rare North East sighting as public urged to identify 'aggressive' insect

There is concern that Asian hornets could become established in the UK following a series of sightings including one in County Durham - here's how to know if you see one