The British Beekeepers’ Association is urging everyone to stay alert, get informed and be ready to report any sightings of the invasive Yellow-legged Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) as part of our Yellow-legged Asian Hornet Week: 1st – 7th September 2025.
This year is already a record-breaker for yellow-legged Asian hornets (YLH). Predominantly it is Kent and East Sussex on the front line but there have been sightings elsewhere and YLH could turn up anywhere in the country. They don’t just threaten honey production, they threaten pollination, biodiversity, and our entire food system. One nest consumes around 11 kilos of insects in a single season.
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