Asian hornets are not common in the UK. Larger than the European hornets we might come across, these distinctive insects were spotted in the country earlier this year.
In April 2022, a single Asian hornet was captured in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
Now, another sighting in Essex has urged The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to caution beekeepers and members of the public. with more monitoring currently underway to see if there are more Asian hornets in the area.
