Nature’s Friendly Giant - Understanding the European Hornet
WEBJul 3, 2019 · Britain’s largest social wasp, the European Hornet is native to the UK and Europe, as well as being established in both North and South America - it’s latinate name is Vespa Crabro.
Biggest hornets in Europe spotted in the UK - The Mirror
WEBSep 5, 2018 · The largest hornet native to Europe has been spotted in parts of the UK - and the insect packs a punch when it stings. Its sting is so powerful it can send muscles into spasms and angered...
Have you found a hornet? - The Wildlife Trusts
WEBThe UK is home to one native hornet: the European hornet. Here's how to tell apart these hornets from invasive Asian hornets (sightings of which should be reported), and a few similar-looking, but harmless and important UK species - especially the hornet moth and the hornet mimic hoverfly.
Asian Hornets: One of the largest nests ever found in UK …
WEBAug 22, 2023 · One of the largest Asian Hornet nests ever found in the UK has been discovered as a new warning is issued. Measuring at 40cm (15 inches), the huge nest is the largest discovered on the 'Uk's frontline' in Jersey so far this year.
Asian hornets: Race against time as queens emerge in South East
WEBSep 6, 2024 · The invasive hornets are wreaking havoc in mainland Europe and threaten to get a foothold in the UK, with nests found in East Sussex, Kent, Devon and Dorset.
Know your hornets | Wildlife Trusts Wales
WEBThe UK is home to one native hornet: the European hornet. This page provides comparison images to help you know how to tell apart these hornets from invasive Asian hornets (sightings of which should be reported ), and a few similar-looking, but harmless and important UK species - especially the hornet moth ( …
European Hornets - Sussex Wildlife Trust
WEBSep 13, 2018 · Only 60 years ago the European hornet was a rare beast in the UK, and it was only central southern England that harboured a population. In the last 30 years it's substantially increased its range, spreading both east into Sussex and Kent, and north towards Yorkshire.
European Hornet - Bug Directory - Buglife
WEBThe European Hornet (V espa crabro) is a native species in the UK. They have a black/brown thorax and an unbanded, yellow abdomen marked with brown on the upper part. Their head is yellow from the front and above with yellow antennae.
Hornet | NatureSpot
WEBThe hornet is an impressive insect and is Britain's largest social wasp. Queens (reproductive females) are larger than the males and workers (non-reproductive females). The thorax area is brown and it has alternating bright orange-yellow and brownish-black stripes along the abdomen.
Identifying hornets - Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
WEBThe UK is home to one native hornet: the European hornet. This page provides comparison images to help you know how to tell apart these hornets from invasive Asian hornets (sightings of which should be reported ), and a few similar-looking, but harmless and important UK species - especially the hornet moth ( …