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A biosecurity alert for Ireland has been issued after a confirmed sighting and subsequent capture of an Asian hornet in the ...
The Asian hornet is between 2.5 and 3cm long, with dark antennae, a long orange face, an entirely brown or black thorax and ...
The invasive Asian hornet can pose a serious threat to native wildlife. In 2025 so far, there there have been 37 confirmed sightings of Asian hornets, also called yellow-legged hornets, in the UK. The ...
A biosecurity alert has been declared after an Asian hornet was captured in Cork city.
The frequency and volume of the sound from the nests of yellow-legged hornets—or Asian hornets—has been established for the ...
This invasive insect has been spotted with increasing frequency across the UK. Here's what you should do if you see one ...
Asian hornets are drawn to sweet liquids and meat-based foods, which are often found in pet bowls. If disturbed while feeding ...
Ireland has issued a biosecurity alert after only the second ever Asian Hornet was captured in Cork, with the public urged to ...
Researchers have identified the unique sound of Asian hornet nests and say it could be the key to finding and removing them.
IRISH officials have issued a serious biosecurity warning after the sighting and capture of an Asian hornet was carried out ...
The sighting was first reported to the National Biodiversity Data Centre by a member of a public. A single Asian hornet has ...
Tiny tracking devices, weighing less than 160mg, are being hailed a "game-changer" in the fight against the invasive Asian ...