Hornets

Warning over underground Asian hornet nests in France

The rising number of Asian hornets is leading to some spending winter in underground holes that are hard to spot

How can France fight invasive species like Asian hornets?

All problem species numbers have grown despite a 2017 eradication plan and some surprising inventions

Electric ants, hornets: The battle against invasive species in France

The electric ant which has a painful bite was first detected in France last summer. Experts are now racing against the clock to stop the spread

French scientists fight Asian hornet ‘in own language’

Researchers in France have discovered a “very promising” possible solution in the fight against the harmful Asian hornet, which includes “talking to the insect in its own language” to lure it into traps.

French town gives out household Asian hornet traps

Residents in the French town of Royan (Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine) are being given individual Asian hornet traps in a community-wide crusade against the insect.

Beekeeper’s trap blocks only hornet queens

A Breton beekeeper is preparing for Europe-wide sales of his innovative trap for Asian hornets after he won France’s most prestigious inventor’s prize.

Beekeepers in France deal with return of Asian hornets

Old-style traps are not recommended and beekeepers have created new ones that are very effective... but so are hens

Warning as Asian hornets emerge early

Beekeepers in southwest say they have trapped high numbers of queens already - and warn that the aggressive insects could be a menace this summer

War on wasps and hornets declared in the Dordogne

With high numbers of the insects in the area many are taking matters into their own hands

Hornets are fatal and we need help