Overview
- The British Beekeepers Association confirmed a yellow‑legged Asian hornet nest in Ringstead, Dorset, recorded between October 10 and 17.
- The National Bee Unit counted 429 credible UK sightings and 112 nests as of September 11, reflecting an unusual concentration in southern England.
- Authorities previously confirmed the first Asian hornet in Northern Ireland and reported two nests destroyed in Cork earlier this summer.
- DEFRA records since 2016 list 147 confirmed UK sightings and 110 nests destroyed, and officials advise against disturbing active nests.
- Members of the public are asked to report suspected hornets via the UKCEAH online form or the Asian Hornet Watch app, with a separate report from Laos describing a fatal attack believed to involve Asian giant hornets.