3,800% increase in UK Asian hornet sightings in 2023, threatening honey bee populations and raising safety concerns.
3,800% rise in sightings of Asian hornets in the UK last year, with 78 encounters in 2023, compared to just two in 2022. The invasive species can kill up to 50 honey bees in one go, threatening British bee populations and raising safety concerns for humans. The British Beekeepers Association is urging the public to use their Asian Hornet Watch app to help track sightings and control the impending invasion.
April 21, 2024
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