Update on Asian hornet (also known as yellow-legged hornet) sightings in Great Britain this year.

There have been 5 nests found this year.

• Hastings East Sussex - 1 nest destroyed in July
• Ramsgate, Kent - 1 nest destroyed in August
• Lydden, Kent - 2 nests destroyed in August
• Alkham, Kent – nest found

Surveillance is ongoing at 3 other locations in Kent and in Hastings, East Sussex, where a primary nest was found last month. 

More information and information on previous sightings can be found on the website of the National Bee Unit.    

We would be grateful for your support in helping to raise awareness and encourage reporting of any further sightings. Alert posters and ID sheets are available to help, please see the Asian hornet alert page for details.

Any suspected sightings should ideally be reporting via the Asian hornet watch app or the online reporting form.  For more details on identification and reporting please visit the Asian hornet alert page.