Beekeepers and environmentalists are growing more concerned after an “unprecedented” number of Asian hornets have been spotted so far this year, sparking fears of a surge in the UK population of the ...

Invasive, aggressive and destructive, the yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is on the rise in the UK. Asian hornets are an invasive species that poses a threat to biodiversity, preying on ...

The first Asian hornet sighting in Northern Ireland was confirmed on Monday [Getty Images] Should I be worried about the Asian hornet's arrival in Northern Ireland? Asian hornets pose no greater ...

“There were wasps around because there’s ivy in the garden and it was flowering at the time, but this was twice their size.” ...

The Irish Beekeeper’s Association (IBA) has warned that Asian hornets have the potential to ‘wreak havoc’ on the bee population of Ireland. According to the IBA, the hornet’s preferred food is honey ...

SPOKANE, Washington -- Scientists have discovered the first nest of so-called murder hornets in the United States and plan to wipe it out Saturday to protect native honeybees, officials in Washington ...

An invasive hornet was discovered for the first time in the United States this week, officials said, posing a threat to native pollinators and imperiling honey production. The yellow-legged hornet, ...

Islanders have been urged to check their properties for Asian hornet nests as a record number of queens have been trapped. On Sunday, the Jersey Asian Hornet Group (JAHG) said 887 Asian hornet queens ...

The public is being urged to continue to be vigilant following further sightings of Asian hornets in Northern Ireland. An Asian hornet was captured in the Dundonald area of Belfast on Friday 10 ...

An Asian hornet nest has been located in Dundonald, County Down, and is in the process of being removed, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has said. The invasive species was first ...