All Asian hornet sightings across the UK in 2023 mapped

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

Members of the British public are being urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets following a record increase in population.

In 2023, 57 sightings of the bee-killing hornets were confirmed - more than double in the previous seven years combined. Last year, a total of 74 nests were destroyed last year.

Meanwhile, eight confirmed sightings have already taken place this year with one being captured in March, marking the earliest time of year the invasive species has been seen in the UK.

The increase in sightings have led to fears that many nests could have been missed last year, letting queens, or 'gynes', fly out to create more nests. Read more: "You silly girl": The nursery worker that parents will never be able to forgive once they saw through her lies Asian hornets often arrive in the UK through shipping containers.