{"id":12857,"date":"2022-05-03T13:12:56","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T13:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brentorpc.org.uk\/?p=12857"},"modified":"2022-10-09T18:43:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-09T18:43:23","slug":"report-the-asian-hornet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brentorpc.org.uk\/?p=12857","title":{"rendered":"Report the Asian hornet!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eight columns centered center_align\">\n<h3 class=\"subheader\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brentorpc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/E1FE325D-BCB2-4686-865B-FB233D34702A-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-12859 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brentorpc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/E1FE325D-BCB2-4686-865B-FB233D34702A-1-300x217.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brentorpc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/E1FE325D-BCB2-4686-865B-FB233D34702A-1-300x217.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.brentorpc.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/E1FE325D-BCB2-4686-865B-FB233D34702A-1.jpeg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 241px) 100vw, 241px\" \/><\/a>Vespa velutina<\/em>, known as the &#8216;Asian hornet&#8217; or \u2018yellow-legged hornet\u2019 is an invasive species from Asia. \u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you find one you MUST report it.<\/span>\u00a0 <span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The species arrived in France in 2004 and has spread rapidly. \u00a0As a highly effective predator of insects, including honey bees and other beneficial species, it can cause big losses to bee colonies, other native species and potentially ecosystems. \u00a0We have several beekeepers in Brentor who would appreciate your help in preventing this species from spreading.<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"six columns\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The hornet is most likely to be found in southern parts of England. \u00a0It may be able to cross the channel from France or arrive in imported goods, such as soil in imported pot plants, cut flowers, fruit and timber. \u00a0It is active between April and November, at its peak in August and September.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;\">Three easy steps to identify the Asian hornet<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">1. Does it look very black?<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2. Has it got a wide orange stripe on 4th segment of abdomen?\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">3. 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