There have been more Asian hornet nests in Jersey than Guernsey, an expert has said An Asian hornet expert has explained why the Channel Islands, particularly Jersey, has a large number of nests.

The Asian hornet first appeared in Upper Austria last spring. Because it poses a threat to native honey bees and also to ...

Asian hornets that can eat up to 50 honeybees a day are almost certainly "breeding and living in the UK" and could "wreak ...

Asian hornets are threatening the UK’s honey bees after record numbers were reported in 2023 with more sightings already this year - but why are there so many? The government said last year saw ...

The dissection of Asian hornet nests is being carried out to inform the strategy used to manage the invasive species in Guernsey. The species, which feeds on honeybees and other pollinators ...

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Finding and removing Asian hornet nests in the Channel Islands is a challenge which is only going to grow, according to experts. Asian hornets have spread through Europe after arriving in southern ...

The first Asian hornet sighting has been reported for this year and it comes weeks before they are normally spotted in the UK. An Asian hornet is capable of decapitating and eating up to 50 honey ...

YouTube channel Insects Sniper has captured time-lapse footage an Asian giant hornet queen building her nest over a three-day period. The nest is made from chewed wood and saliva which gives it a ...

UK bees are in danger from “invasive hornets” who are “wreaking havoc in mainland Europe”, according to a report by leading scientists. The Asian hornets, which feed on native bees and ...