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Now is the time to install Asian hornet traps across France

Catching the queens early reduces problems later, with 2026 set to be a challenging year

Anti-mosquito activity already in France amid ‘exceptional’ weather

Wet and warm conditions are encouraging some species to emerge early

More communes in France distribute Asian hornet traps

Residents are increasingly receiving help, with now the best time to capture the queens

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Asian hornets: French authorities launch resident trap campaigns

Many local mairies are offering traps and tips for free to combat the invasive insect

Residents asked to join fight against tiger mosquitoes

It comes as the pests continue to proliferate and spread disease

Spring sees return of Asian hornets in France: Action to take now

The hornets are particularly damaging to bee populations

Where are tiger mosquitoes in France as presence increases, and what to do about them

The mosquitoes become active in spring, and are now in 78 of 96 departments

National plan against tree-destroying insect in France

Millions of m3 are already affected

People with gardens urged to spot and report this common but dangerous pest via French ministry site

How to report sightings and avoid a reaction to pine and oak caterpillars

Now is the time for many to install Asian hornet traps in France

Some councils are offering free or subsidised traps, with tips on how to capture the early queens

Why are there so many flies in southwest France now?

Insect experts say the recent extreme weather is likely the cause, but have warned that some kinds of flies and insects can be more dangerous than others

France on alert for tiger mosquitoes as temperatures rise

The insects are spreading and can be vectors of serious diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and zika. We explain how to reduce their presence

Public in France warned over low-hanging hornet nests

People are warned to be alert to nests in low hedges or on the ground after a farmer in western France died from a hornet attack

Why are there more wasps in France in 2020?

Wasp populations have been on the rise in France this year, but an expert has now said that the increase has nothing to do with confinement or the warm summer - but is rather linked to conditions last year.

French town latest to install tiger mosquito traps

Residents near Toulouse (Occitanie) have become the latest in France to set up homemade traps designed to attract tiger mosquitoes, as awareness of the persistent insects grows.

Giant worms invade France

They have no known predators

Drones to combat toxic processionary caterpillars

Researchers in Cannes are testing a new way to dispel the toxic chenilles processionaires spreading across France: using drones to spray them with natural insecticide.

Toxic processionary caterpillars invade Eure-et-Loir

The department of Eure-et-Loir has seen an invasion of toxic caterpillars, with residents trying to ensure they do not come into their houses.

False widows in Pyrenees

Two false widow spiders have been spotted in a village in the Pyrénées-Orientales, leading to fears that the species may be spreading in France.

Dangerous insects

Now is the time to install Asian hornet traps across France

Anti-mosquito activity already in France amid ‘exceptional’ weather

More communes in France distribute Asian hornet traps

Asian hornets: French authorities launch resident trap campaigns

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Residents asked to join fight against tiger mosquitoes

Spring sees return of Asian hornets in France: Action to take now

Where are tiger mosquitoes in France as presence increases, and what to do about them

National plan against tree-destroying insect in France

People with gardens urged to spot and report this common but dangerous pest via French ministry site

Now is the time for many to install Asian hornet traps in France

Why are there so many flies in southwest France now?

France on alert for tiger mosquitoes as temperatures rise

Public in France warned over low-hanging hornet nests

Why are there more wasps in France in 2020?

Tiger mosquitoes in France: How to cope in confinement

Toxic processionary caterpillars in France already

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French town latest to install tiger mosquito traps

Processionary caterpillars spotted in France already

French town gives out household Asian hornet traps

France infested with Asian stink bug insects

France fighting dangerous tiger mosquito

French beekeepers fighting killer Asian hornet

Giant worms invade France

Drones to combat toxic processionary caterpillars

Toxic processionary caterpillars invade Eure-et-Loir

False widows in Pyrenees