Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign

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How it spread - 7 original reports

1. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • Die Zeit (Germany)13:05first to report
     Asiatische Hornisse: Asiatische Hornisse erstmals in Sachsen nachgewiesen
2. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • Novinky (Czechia)13:46
     Na Mělnicku se objevila sršeň asijská, odborníci vyzývají veřejnost k pátrání po hnízdě

     V Liběchově na Mělnicku se v červenci a srpnu objevila sršeň asijská. Podle Agentury ochrany přírody a krajiny (AOPK ČR) zatím není jasné, zda se jednalo o osamoceného jedince, nebo zda se někde nachází hnízdo. Prosí proto veřejnost o pomoc při monitoringu invazního druhu, který likviduje včelstva i další hmyz.

3. Thu, 3 September 2026

   1 report
   • Die Zeit (Germany)02:00
     Rasante Ausbreitung: Asiatische Hornisse - rasante Zunahme von Nest-Sichtungen
4. Fri, 4 September 2026

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   • Die Zeit (Germany)03:00
     Invasive Art: Was der Fund einer Asiatischen Hornisse für Berlin bedeutet
5. Sat, 5 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World05:00
     Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign

     Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food security British beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security. Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm...

6. Sun, 6 September 2026

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   • grimsbytelegraph.co.uk07:39
     Residents to 'remain vigilant' as invasive stinging hornet spotted in Immingham

     The yellow-legged hornet can be a threat to bees and other hornets and is not usually found this far north

7. Tue, 8 September 2026

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   • southcarolinapublicradio.org17:56
     Invasive yellow-legged hornets from Asia butcher bees in the Lowcountry

     Discovered in Georgia three years ago, yellow-legged hornets have made their way to the Lowcountry. The elusive and skilled hunters threaten the lives of honeybees.