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Warning over rise in invasive species as public told to report Asian hornets

People are being urged to report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer as nature groups warn of a potential surge in damaging invasive non-native species. The UK’s chief plant health officer Nicola Spence has called for beekeepers and the wider ...

20 May 2024 at 00:01

Asian hornets eating wide range of insects in ‘extra threat’ to wildlife – study

Invasive Asian hornets are eating hundreds of different species of insects, including many which are important pollinators, researchers have warned. The findings, from tests of the guts of more than 1,500 larvae, raise new concerns over the “extra ...

04 Mar 2025 at 12:00

Ireland

Vigilance urged after sighting of rare Asian hornet in Cork

The public has been urged to be vigilant after the sighting of a type of hornet which is extremely rare in Ireland. An Asian hornet was spotted in the Cork area last week. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) said there have been no ...

18 Aug 2025 at 15:26

Ireland

Asian hornet nest discovered in Cork city

An Asian hornet nest has been found in Cork city, close to where one of the insects was spotted earlier this month. Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan said that the nest was located on the south ...

28 Aug 2025 at 11:09

Rapid action against invasive bee-killing hornet has halted spread, study finds

Rapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK despite suitable climate and habitat for the insect, a study has found. Research led by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) looked at how ...

10 Dec 2024 at 09:48

Northern Ireland

Call for ‘vigilance’ after first confirmed sightings of Asian hornets in NI

People have been urged to be “vigilant” after the first confirmed sightings of Asian hornets in Northern Ireland. On Wednesday, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) confirmed an insect captured by a member of the public on ...

15 Oct 2025 at 21:37

Northern Ireland

First Asian hornet nest discovered in Northern Ireland removed

An Asian hornet nest discovered in the Dundonald area of Belfast has been removed. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency(NIEA) described the process on Saturday as “safe and controlled” and said its officers worked with a ...

18 Oct 2025 at 20:28

Northern Ireland

Asian hornet nest found in Belfast area, says minister

An Asian hornet nest has been found in the Belfast area, Environment Minister Andrew Muir said said. The discovery comes after intensive efforts by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) after an insect captured by ...

17 Oct 2025 at 18:40

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