An Asian hornet that could threaten the UK’s honey bee population - and even kill humans - has been spotted on UK shores for the second time this year.
bee population and even kill humans has been spotted on our shores for the second time this year.
Just one Asian hornet can consume up to 50 honey bees a day, while a swarm of the deadly insects can kill a hive of 30,000.Now the British Beekeepers Association has confirmed the species has been spotted in Folkestone, Kent – the second sighting in the UK this year.An invasion from the hornet – which is smaller than a European hornet and can be identified by their yellow legs and orange face – could damage the whole nature of bee hives in the area, according to experts.
Qualified beekeeper, Sue Kittle, told KentOnline that people should avoid approaching any potential nests.‘We need to track them down and find out if this sighting is the beginning of a nest.
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