Asian Hornets/Frélons Asiatiques

[Spikecollie]

I posted this in a "status update" but thought it was serious enough to start a new thread.

If you see one of these please report it, they are a nasty, nasty invasive species and to tell you how nasty, they keep us under siege in our garden sometimes, especially when picking fruit. Ignore the wasp markings kind, they are fine - it's the ones with the broad black and orange bands as described in the video that you need to look out for.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37430375

[Bristawl Si]

Been all over our local news the last few weeks.

Massive nest found inTetbury, Glos - destroyed by the relevant authority.

Reports of sightings in N Somerset in last few days. The environ people are onto it, searching for main nest apparently.

Edited October 5, 2016 by Bristle boy