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Explosive Increase in Asian Hornets, Beekeepers' Association Has Already Caught 18,000 Queens: "Three Times as Many as Last Year"

Summary by Het Nieuwsblad
The traps of the Limburg beekeepers' association have caught more than 18,000 queens of the Asian hornet in Flanders this spring. "Three times as many as last year", say the beekeepers, who are concerned about the spectacular increase of the invasive exotic species.
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The traps of the Limburg beekeepers' association have caught more than 18,000 queens of the Asian hornet in Flanders this spring. "Three times as many as last year", say the beekeepers, who are concerned about the spectacular increase of the invasive exotic species.

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The Asian hornet is a large wasp of about 17 to 24 mm long. Queens can grow up to 3 cm. The insect has felt very much at home in the Netherlands in recent years. The Asian hornet is a so-called invasive exotic. This means that it does not occur naturally in the Netherlands. The Asian hornet is a...

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Nieuws.nl broke the news in on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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