Warning over rise in invasive species as public told to report Asian hornets (www.independent.co.uk)

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People are being urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer as nature groups warn of a potential surge in damaging invasive non-native species.

The UK’s chief plant health officer Nicola Spence has called for beekeepers and the wider public to be increasingly vigilant to the presence of the hornet after record sightings in the country last year.

Asian hornets pose no greater risk to human health than native hornets but threaten honey bees and insect pollinators.

The Environment Department (Defra) said the species is not established in the UK yet but early trapping is fundamental to eradication efforts.

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[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

These fuckers are vile. I once got to close to a nest and got stung a bunch of times. Best high I've ever had. After the pain wore off, that is

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