Nest of Asian Hornet Successfully Fought

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A nest of an Asian hornet in the Tyrolean community of Kössen (Kitzbuehel district) caused a stir in August. As the state of Tyrol now announces, the nest was successfully fought – without pesticides. The animals are a danger to the domestic beekeeping.

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For the first time in Austria, a new method for the removal of a nest of the Asian hornet was used on Thursday in the Tiroler Kössen (Kitzbuehel district). It was a thermal process without the use of pesticides, in which hot steam is used, the state of Tyrol announced on Thursday. The insect species represents a danger to biodiversity. Two weeks ago, the Asian hornet had been discovered for the first time in Tyrol.

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Protection for native bees: removal of the secondary nest in the municipality of Kössen. KESSEN. At the end of August, the Asian hornet was detected for the first time in Tyrol. Anton Vikoler, beekeeper in Kössen, discovered the animal and reported it to the competent authorities (MeinBezirk reported). Several days were searched for the nest in the area of the Moserberge, even a drone was used. After the secondary nest could be located, it was s…

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After the Asian hornet was first sighted in Tyrol in the municipality of Kössen (Kitzbuehel district) about two weeks ago, the search for a possible nest has begun. This has now been found.

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After the first appearance of the Asian hornet in Tyrol about two weeks ago, there is now a success report: The nest could be located and removed in Kössen. A novel method without the use of pesticides was used.