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A Channel Islands group tracking Asian hornets has reached a fundraising goal to buy equipment to help deal with the invasive ...
On the hills above Cornol in the canton of Jura in Switzerland, scientists are testing unusual new defenses in the fight ...
A biosecurity alert for Ireland has been issued after a confirmed sighting and subsequent capture of an Asian hornet in the ...
The Asian hornet is between 2.5 and 3cm long, with dark antennae, a long orange face, an entirely brown or black thorax and ...
"It's most likely that, like most invasive insects, it arrived via maritime cargo transport," the Government's Species ...
"Wasps can sting repeatedly and are more likely to become aggressive when their nests are disturbed or they feel threatened.
Their research shows that Asian hornets buzz at around 51 decibels, with a fundamental frequency of 125 Hz. Using a ...
Tiny tracking devices, weighing less than 160mg, are being hailed a "game-changer" in the fight against the invasive Asian ...
Asian hornets are drawn to sweet liquids and meat-based foods, which are often found in pet bowls. If disturbed while feeding ...
“While there have been no confirmed sightings in Northern Ireland to date. a precautionary approach is essential here.
The frequency and volume of the sound from the nests of yellow-legged hornets—or Asian hornets—has been established for the ...
The sighting was first reported to the National Biodiversity Data Centre by a member of a public. A single Asian hornet has ...