Asian hornets

[jenkinsbrynmair]

We must be about due for our first autumn Asian hornet panic, I'm sure I can hear Dad's Army dusting down the butterfly nets and blanco'ing their webbing

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

And they must be positively wetting themselves in the Midlands, especially the Birmingham area

Sighting confirmed this afternoon

 

[Walrus]

Here's a video I took of an Asian Hornet queen in Brittany at Plenty of Honey's place

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cw6ibi16r6m4fe4/Asian_Hornet_Queen.mov?dl=0

 

[isc26]

Asian Hornet - Tamworth, Staffs

An Asian hornet sighting was confirmed in the Tamworth area of Staffordshire on 2 September 2019.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/...ign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

 

[Karol]

Here's a video I took of an Asian Hornet queen in Brittany at Plenty of Honey's place

https://www.dropbox.com/s/cw6ibi16r6m4fe4/Asian_Hornet_Queen.mov?dl=0

And the interesting thing about the video?

She's struggling!

 

[Erichalfbee]

We must be about due for our first autumn Asian hornet panic, I'm sure I can hear Dad's Army dusting down the butterfly nets and blanco'ing their webbing

Next week is Asian Hornet Week
Something to look forward to
https://www.thedarkside.org.uk/2019...lkkcNDjSwY75il2yeydp9KrGicBg_f_gDXgN5xnXklPzQ

substitute thedarkside with bbka

 

[Karsal]

Confirmed Asian Hornet

An Asian Hornet sighting was confirmed in the Tamworth area of Staffordshire on the 2nd September 2019.

 

[mazzamazda]

And the interesting thing about the video?

She's struggling!

Starving?

 

[Karol]

Yep. Doesn't have the energy to hover between blooms.

 

[domino]

If they establish I'll be buying thick gloves, thick suit, flea treatment and ready made custard.

 

[madasafish]

If they establish I'll be buying thick gloves, thick suit, flea treatment and ready made custard.

We already have the custard .

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Nest found this afternoon

 

[Erichalfbee]

Quick work
I see Jersey beekeepers have found a subterranean nest.
These hornets are nesting in all sorts of places. Not just high up in trees.

 

[Ian123]

Bet that’s not thermally efficient

 

[Erichalfbee]

Bet that’s not thermally efficient

Perhaps Velutina is just a hot wasp

 

[isc26]

Asian Hornet nest Tamworth

Tamworth sighting now confirmed as a nest that has been destroyed.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-uk-sightings-in-2018

 

[Erichalfbee]

Tamworth sighting now confirmed as a nest that has been destroyed.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/asian-hornet-uk-sightings-in-2018

Yes.
Found on September 4th according to an earlier post
NBU seem to be on top of their game
I look forward to the PM reports

 

[Beefriendly]

Another one found and captured near Ashford in Kent.
http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/public/News/news.cfm?all=y

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Another one found and captured near Ashford in Kent.
http://www.nationalbeeunit.com/public/News/news.cfm?all=y

Probably hitched a lift over on the train.
That will stop next month - I hear they are already shipping brickies in to wall up that tunnel