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Sat Jun 1, 2024, 07:28 AM Jun 2024

Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time




New Scientist
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Asian hornets found in East Sussex this spring are genetically linked to a nest destroyed in the area last year, confirming that the invasive species has overwintered in Britain for the first time

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433815-asian-hornets-have-overwintered-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time/#:~:text=Asian%20hornets%20found%20in%20East%20Sussex%2C%20UK%2C%20this%20spring%20are,Britain%20for%20the%20first%20time.



From newscientist.com


New Scientist article (paywalled):
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2433815-asian-hornets-have-overwintered-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time/#:~:text=Asian%20hornets%20found%20in%20East%20Sussex%2C%20UK%2C%20this%20spring%20are,Britain%20for%20the%20first%20time.

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https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/asian-hornet-uk-sightings/asian-hornet-sightings-recorded-since-2016

Asian hornet sightings recorded since 2016
Updated 31 May 2024

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Asian hornets have overwintered in the UK for the first time (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2024 OP
The truth about Asian hornets: how terrified should humans and honeybees actually be? Celerity Jun 2024 #1
Excellent, thank you. That's quite informative. nt sl8 Jun 2024 #2
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