An Asian hornet explosion leaves Alsace beekeepers fighting for their hives.

Beekeepers in eastern France are racing to contain an explosion in numbers of Asian hornets since 2023 that is devastating hives.

The yellow-legged hornet first arrived in France in 2004, but only reached the Haut-Rhin in 2023. It is now firmly entrenched.

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An Asian hornet explosion leaves Alsace beekeepers fighting for their hives.

Beekeepers in eastern France are racing to contain an explosion in numbers of Asian hornets since 2023 that is devastating hives. The yellow-legged hornet first arrived in France in 2004, …

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Asian hornets are 'a sign of accelerating risks to Ireland's environment' – The Journal

Asian hornets are ‘a sign of accelerating risks to Ireland’s environment’  The JournalNew buildings must present ‘no net loss’…
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Lately we've had a lot of #asianhornets and their flying flock squatting our flat - we live in a dense city.
We're kind of ecolo-conscious weirdos so we needed a peaceful solution that would not harm the ecosystem or other living things.
We figured a cheap way to kill the hornets and their cohorts by using a bio product available in most grocery stores, best part? It's so green that spiders will feast on the body of our dead enemies.
I'll put a picture up soon - it's gonna be graphic.

Another Asian hornet has been captured in Cork

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Invasive #Asianhornets ‘eating hundreds of insect species’ in Europe - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/04/invasive-asian-hornets-eating-hundreds-of-insect-species-in-europe "Researchers warn many of the hunted species are important #pollinators, raising concerns over threat posed by hornet"
Invasive Asian hornets ‘preying on’ hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Researchers at University of Exeter warn many of the hunted species are important crop pollinators

The Guardian
1,400 different bug species found in the guts of Asian hornets

The invasive insects have a taste for beetles, butterflies, spiders, and more.

Popular Science
Asian hornet invasion: a threat to honeybee survival

The spread of the invasive Asian hornet to the UK endangers honeybees and ecosystems, requiring swift action to locate and destroy nests

East Anglia Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism
Asian hornet invasion: a threat to honeybee survival

The spread of the invasive Asian hornet to the UK endangers honeybees and ecosystems, requiring swift action to locate and destroy nests

East Anglia Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism
Asian hornet invasion: a threat to honeybee survival

The spread of the invasive Asian hornet to the UK endangers honeybees and ecosystems, requiring swift action to locate and destroy nests

East Anglia Bylines | Powerful Citizen Journalism