Beekeepers on high alert for Asian hornets

The Somerset Beekeepers Association (SBKA) is urging everyone to stay alert and report any sightings of the invasive yellow-legged Asian hornet.

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The plea comes as part of the British Beekeepers Association's Yellow-legged Asian Hornet Week, which runs until Sunday, September 7.

“This year is already a record-breaker for yellow-legged Asian hornets (YLH), inset below. Their numbers have soared and the next few weeks may be our last chance to stop this voracious predator getting established,’ said master beekeeper Lynne Ingram, SBKA’s Asian Hornet team coordinator.