Asian Yellow Legged Hornets pose a severe threat to native honeybees, pollinators and broader ecosystems.

There is a high risk of them establishing in the UK so we all need to be looking for them and reporting them when they are seen .

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?

If you think you have seen one of these, mainly velvety black/dark brown, insects with yellow lower legs please report it by using the ‘Asian Hornet Watch’ app available free on both Android and iphone or alternatively you can fill in the online form.

For extra identification and similar looking insects click here

Further details can be found at the British Beekeepers Association website here
And at the National Bee Unit here

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