UK on high alert for an invasion of Asian hornets this summer
The UK is on high alert for an invasion of Asian hornets and experts have warned what to do if you spot one.
It comes as nature groups warn of a potential surge in the damaging invasive non-native species.
The UK's chief plant health officer Nicola Spence has called for beekeepers and the wider public to be increasingly vigilant to the presence of the hornet after record sightings in the country last year.
Asian hornets pose no greater risk to human health than native hornets but threaten honey bees and insect pollinators.
The Environment Department (Defra) said the species is not established in the UK yet but early trapping is fundamental to eradication efforts.
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Warning issued over Asian hornets following record sightings in 2023
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