Asian hornets now pose a “significant threat” to the UK’s native honeybees, experts have warned, after sightings rose drastically this summer.
This invasive species is indigenous to Southeast Asia and its growing unregulated population is concerning to UK wildlife ecosystems. Latest figures show that there were 429 credible sightings and 112 nests, as of September 11, reported by the National Bee Unit (NBU) in the UK.
