Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign
An Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species. Photograph: Emma Khan/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species. As colonies mature and nests reach maximum size, the hornets produce fertile new queens that will leave, mate and seek places to survive winter.
- ▪An Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species.
- ▪Photograph: Emma Khan/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species.
- ▪As colonies mature and nests reach maximum size, the hornets produce fertile new queens that will leave, mate and seek places to survive winter.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/05/beekeepers-asian-hornet-threat-uk-awareness-campaign |
| Publication time | Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:29 GMT |
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An Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species. Photograph: Emma Khan/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAn Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species. Photograph: Emma Khan/The GuardianInsectsBeekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaignExperts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food securityNatalie WintSat 5 Sep 2026 01.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBritish beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the…
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