Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign
British beekeepers are urging the government to launch a national awareness campaign regarding the invasive Asian hornet. Experts warn that the species is creating 'pollinator deserts' and poses a significant threat to biodiversity and food security.
Why it matters
Invasive species can cause irreversible damage to local ecosystems and agricultural stability, requiring coordinated public and government intervention.
An Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species. An Asia hornet marked with green for identification purposes by the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency as part of efforts to track and control the species. Insects Beekeepers warn of Asian hornet threat and call for UK awareness campaign Experts say invasive species are creating ‘pollinator deserts’ and could have serious impact on food security
Prefer the Guardian on Google British beekeepers have called for a national awareness campaign about the impact of Asian hornets as they warned the invasive species was creating “pollinator deserts” and threatening food security.
Native to south-east Asia, the yellow-legged hornet is thought to have arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread ever since, its numbers probably boosted by increasingly warm springs and summers.
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