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IRISH officials have issued a serious biosecurity warning after the sighting and capture of an Asian hornet was carried out ...
The frequency and volume of the sound from the nests of yellow-legged hornets—or Asian hornets—has been established for the ...
The sighting was first reported to the National Biodiversity Data Centre by a member of a public. A single Asian hornet has ...
The Asian hornet is between 2.5 and 3cm long, with dark antennae, a long orange face, an entirely brown or black thorax and ...
Asian hornets are drawn to sweet liquids and meat-based foods, which are often found in pet bowls. If disturbed while feeding ...
The Irish Beekeepers' Association has warned that Asian hornets could "wreck havoc" as its preferred food is honey bees.
A biosecurity alert has been declared after an Asian hornet was captured in Cork city.
"Wasps can sting repeatedly and are more likely to become aggressive when their nests are disturbed or they feel threatened.
First Cork sighting of invasive Asian hornet highlights risks to Irish honeybees and the need for public vigilance ...
ASIAN hornets could “wreak havoc” on Ireland following the sighting and capture of the apex predator in Co Cork on Tuesday. The presence of the hornet poses a direct threat to Irish ...
A biosecurity alert for Ireland has been issued after a confirmed sighting and subsequent capture of an Asian hornet in the ...
The Irish Beekeeper’s Association (IBA) has warned that Asian hornets have the potential to ‘wreak havoc’ on the bee ...