Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 5, 2026

Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign

Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm springs and summers.

Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign

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Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm springs and summers.

invasive species are creating 'pollinator deserts' and could have serious impact on food security British beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they...

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Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm springs and summers. invasive species are creating 'pollinator deserts' and could have serious impact on food security British beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating "pollinator deserts" and threatening food security.

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invasive species are creating 'pollinator deserts' and could have serious impact on food security British beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating "pollinator deserts" and threatening food security.

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