The Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than a bee. However, they do pose a huge risk to honey bees. Members of the public can also report sightings by email to alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk with a photo or on the GB Non-native Species Secretariat website.
Take a Quiz
Do you know the difference between an Asian hornet and a hoverfly? Take this quiz and put your invasive species spotting skills to the test.
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The free Asian Hornet Watch reporting app, launched last March and downloaded 6500 times already, allows people to quickly and easily report possible sightings of the invasive species and send pictures of suspect insects to experts at the National Bee Unit.
