E-mail: alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk
Asian hornets spotted in North Ascot
Following a confirmed sighting of an Asian hornet in North Ascot, Royal Borough residents are asked to report sightings using the Asian Hornet Watch app available on the App Store and Google Play Store, or by emailing alertnonnative@ceh.ac.uk . Please include a photograph if you can safely obtain one.
Asian hornets are smaller than our native hornet and pose no greater risk to human health than our native wasps or hornets. However, they do pose a risk to honeybees and work is already underway to monitor for any hornet activity and to identify any nests nearby.
It is important to take care not to approach or disturb a nest. Asian hornets are not generally aggressive towards people but an exception to this is when they perceive a threat to their nest.
Learn more on the Government website.