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Asian Hornet warning issued amid 2025 sightings as they pose 'significant threat'

In 2025, UK authorities recorded 13 sightings of invasive Yellow-legged hornets across locations including Kent, Hampshire, Shropshire, and Southampton.
These sightings follow ongoing reports since 2016 and concerns about the species spreading due to its status as a highly aggressive predator.
The British Pest Control Association and Non-Native Species Secretariat are urging the public to report sightings and to seek help from experts like the National Bee Unit.
Nial Gallagher from the BPCA warned that these invasive species prey on honeybees, posing a threat to local ecosystems and agricultural yields, and emphasized the importance of promptly reporting any sightings.
Ongoing efforts aim to prevent Yellow-legged hornets from establishing in the UK, reflecting their significant threat to pollinators, native insects, and agriculture.

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Asian Hornet warning issued amid 2025 sightings as they pose 'significant threat'

UK residents are being urged to report any sightings of Yellow-legged (Asian) Hornets after 13 confirmed sightings so far in 2025 - see where.

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Thionville: Asian hornet development worries beekeepers

The proliferation of Asian hornets has intensified in France and Moselle in recent years. This invasive species was declared harmful by the European Union in June 2016, especially for its danger to bee colonies. The pest is now well established in Moselle and in the vicinity of Thionville. Beekeepers of the territory are active before ...

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