The public is being urged to be extra vigilant and to report any sightings immediately.UK bees in danger as Asian hornet sightings rise - BBC News )
JoC
7 September 2023 09:28
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The Wikipedia is informative on the evolutionary behaviour of the normal prey, eastern honey bee. Apis mellifera may evolve too, as survivors adopting a different behaviour contribute to the gene pool.
The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, is a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia.
It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries.
Vespa velutina is significantly smaller than the European hornet. Typically, queens are 30 mm (1.2 in) in length, and males about 24 mm (0.95 in). Workers measure about 20 mm (0.80 in) in length. The species has distinctive yellow tarsi (legs). The thorax is a velvety brown or bla...
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