As my colleague mentioned a few weeks ago, the Asian Hornet Threat in 2017 is on the increase and not only are the bee keepers concerned, but also business owners. Here on the farm where I live, we have seen a marked increase in wasps in the last few weeks. …
Category: Hornets
Bee keepers will this year be ushering in the summer months with some trepidation following sightings of the Asian Hornet (Vespa mandarinia) in Gloucestershire and Somerset in the autumn of 2016. The insect which is already well established in main land Europe was spotted in the area of Tetbury and …
Just recently, there has been an increase in the number of Hornets found in Shropshire and neighboring counties. This has caused some concern to restaurant owners as naturally the hornets are attracted to the sweet smelling food. Although not dangerous to most of the population, they can put customers off …