Serious threat' warning as Asian hornets found in part of UK for first time
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Serious threat' warning as Asian hornets found in part of UK for first time
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"The first sighting of an Asian Hornet in Northern Ireland has been confirmed, with the public urged to remain alert to more. The Asian Hornet was captured by a member of the public in the Dundonald area of Belfast on Friday, the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) said. Otherwise known as the yellow-legged hornet, the Asian Hornet is a harmful invasive species originating from East Asia that was first recorded in Europe in 2004."
A news organisation seeks donations to fund on-the-ground reporters across issues including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. Donations support journalists and allow reporting to remain freely accessible without paywalls, aiming to reach audiences across the political spectrum. The first sighting of an Asian hornet in Northern Ireland was confirmed after a member of the public captured the insect in the Dundonald area of Belfast. The Northern Ireland Environment Agency urged the public to remain alert. Officials warned the non-native yellow-legged hornet threatens biosecurity, local ecology and valuable pollinating insects, prompting a departmental response and monitoring.
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