Rhowch wybod os byddwch yn gweld Vespa Velutina, sef y Gacynen Melyngoes (a elwir hefyd yn Gacynen Asiaidd), gan ddefnyddio’r ffurflen ar-lein yma neu’r ap ‘Asian hornet Watch’ ar gyfer dyfeisiau Apple a dyfeisiau Android. Ar 29/05/2026: Er mwyn gweld lleoliad nythod a ddinistriwyd, ewch i’r dudalen mapiau a dewiswch haenen Cacynen…
Expression of Interest: BHAF Science Advisor
This is an unpaid, voluntary position that supports the work of the Bee Health Advisory Forum and the delivery of the Healthy Bees Plan 2030 (HBP 2030) in England and Wales HBP2030_English_language_version.pdf Healthy honey bees are essential to agriculture, food production and wider ecosystem health. Managed honey bees support crop…
Support for Weekend Events
APHA’s National Bee Unit recognise the important role that weekend events play in supporting training, engagement, and education across our primarily hobbyist sector and we are committed to working constructively with partners and stakeholders to maximise the value and impact of these opportunities wherever possible. However, our organisation operates within…
Yellow-Legged Hornet Analyses
In December 2025 Defra confirmed that the NBU will not be asked to carry out spring trapping for YLH in England in 2026. This decision was taken in response to the high number and geographic spread of later season nest finds during 2025. At the BHAF meeting held on 5th…
Hive Count 2025 – Results
Over 10,000 beekeepers updated their details on BeeBase during the 2025 hive count compared to over 9,500 in 2024. The 2025 hive count produced a figure of 257,976 colonies in the UK. This is higher than the 2024 figure of 252,647. Responses indicated there was a decrease of 0.2 hive…
Spring trapping in Caergwrle near Wrexham in Wales
Spring trapping to take place in the Caergwrle area, near Wrexham in Wales Following the finding of a dead yellow-legged hornet nest in the Caergwrle area, near Wrexham, the Welsh Government (WG) has asked the National Bee Unit (NBU) to undertake local targeted Spring trapping. They will place selective traps within a…
Vacancy – Bee Health Operational Lead (Outbreak)
The National Bee Unit has a vacancy for a SEO Bee Health Operational Delivery Lead (Outbreak). If you are interested in applying, please follow the link below to the advertisement in the Civil Service Jobs and apply before 11:55 pm on Monday 13th April 2026. Bee Health Operational Delivery Lead…
EU SPS Agreement – Call for information
Defra have recently published a press release which contains information on the legislation likely to form part of UK-EU SPS agreement. The press release is available here. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-eu-sps-agreement-information-for-businesses Beekeepers will be affected as primary producers and in some cases, traders in bees and bee products. A Call for Information has been…
Yellow-legged hornet 2026 rolling update
Please report sightings of Yellow-legged hornets (YLH), also known as Asian hornets, on this online form or download the free Asian hornet Watch app for Apple devices or android devices. As of 28/2/2026: To view the location of destroyed nests, please visit the map page and choose the Asian Hornet map…
Risk areas for Yellow Legged Hornets Spring trapping 2026
Further to DEFRA statement in December about Yellow Legged Hornet spring trapping, the analysis carried out by Fera Science Ltd to help inform local trapping initiatives in England has now been completed. The work has identified areas where there may be a higher risk of overwintering Yellow Legged Hornets (YLHs),…