Asian hornet sighted in the UK for the first time since October 2019 - what to do if you spot one
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukreports.Nicola Spence, Chief Plant and Bee Health Officer at Defra, said: “By ensuring we are alerted to possible sightings as early as possible, we can take swift and effective action to stamp out the threat posed by Asian hornets."That’s why we are working at speed to locate and investigate any nests in the area following this confirmed sighting.“While the Asian hornet poses no greater risk to human health than other wasps or hornets, we recognise the damage they can cause to honey bee colonies and other beneficial insects."Asian hornets are smaller than our native hornets, and thankfully pose no greater risk to human health than wasps or hornets.Professor Helen Roy, an ecologist at the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, told the.
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