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As of 24/05/2024:
18 Asian hornets have been reported in the UK 2024.
1 Asian hornet nest has been killed.
| Sighting Photo | Grid Ref: | Date initial sighting | Date confirmed by Lab. | Location | County | Reported by | Sighting/ Nest | Other information | Date nest destroyed |
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TQ81 | 17/01/2024 | No sample | Westfield | East Sussex | Member of Public | Unconfirmed single hornet | Footwell of car | – |
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TR25 | 08/03/2024 | 11 March | Ash | Kent | Member of Public | Single Hornet | Hibernating in a plant pot | – |
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SD52 | 19/03/2024 | No sample | Preston | Lancashire | Member of Public | Unconfirmed single hornet | Warehouse | – |
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TQ59 | 21/03/2024 | 22/3/2024 | Romford | Greater London | Beekeeper | Single Hornet | Dead insect on floor of workshop | – |
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TR24 | 8/4/2024 | No sample | Ferry | English Channel | Member of the public | Unconfirmed single hornet | – | – |
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TQ82 | 13/4/2024 | 16/4/2024 | Four Oaks | East Sussex | Inspector | Single hornet | NBU spring monitoring | |
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TQ82 | 22/4/2024 | 24/4/2024 | Four Oaks | East Sussex | Inspector | Single hornet | NBU spring monitoring | |
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TQ82 | 24/4/2024 | 25/4/2024 | Four Oaks | East Sussex | Inspector | Single hornet | NBU spring monitoring | |
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TR13 | 5/5/2024 | 10/5/2024 | Lympne | Kent | Member of the public | Single hornet | Found in conservatory | |
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TQ82 | 10/5/2024 | 13/05/2024 | Four Oaks | East Sussex | Inspector | Single hornet | NBU spring monitoring | |
| TQ82 | 10/5/2024 | 13/05/2024 | Four Oaks | East Sussex | Inspector | Single hornet | NBU spring monitoring second site | ||
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TQ82 | 18/5/2024 | 21/05/2024 | Four Oaks | East Sussex | Inspector | Single hornet | NBU spring monitoring | |
| TR13 | 15/05/2024 | 17/05/2024 | Etching Hill | Kent | Member of the public | Single hornet | |||
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TR24 | 15/5/2024 | 17/05/204 | Denton | Kent | Beekeeper | Single hornet | AHT spring monitoring | |
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TR24 | 20/05/2024 | 22/05/2024 | Alkham | Kent | Member of the public | Single hornet | ||
| TQ82 | 20/05/2024 | 22/05/2024 | Four Oaks | East Sussex | Inspector | Single hornet | NBU spring monitoring | ||
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TR25 | 21/05/2025 | 24/05/2024 | Barham near Canterbury | Kent | Member of the public | Single hornet and primary nest | Roof near road | 21/05/2024 |
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TR34 | 21/05/2024 | 24/05/2024 | St Margaret’s | Kent | Inspector | NBU spring monitoring |
To note:
- Sighting photos not always available.
- ‘Date of initial sighting’, sometimes shows that sightings are reported retrospectively.
- ‘Date confirmed by Lab’ is the date sightings are confirmed formally by a laboratory and includes delivery times.
Please report sightings of Vespa velutina using the Asian hornet Watch app for Apple devices android devices or online form.