The National Bee Unit (in GB) has yesterday (Wednesday 3 July 2019) confirmed a sighting of an individual, female Asian hornet in New Milton, Hampshire, after it was reported by a member of the public via the Asian Hornet Watch App. Based upon visual examination, the hornet is likely to be a queen. Monitoring is underway to detect any other Asian hornets in the vicinity and local beekeepers are asked to be vigilant. For any potential sightings in Ireland or Northern Ireland, ID guides are available on the Invasive Species Ireland website plus a link to the Asian hornet Watch app – http://invasivespeciesireland.com/species-accounts/potential/terrestrial/asian-hornet
