"Environmentalists and beekeepers are sounding the alarm following an "unprecedented" surge in Asian hornet sightings this summer. Experts have warned that the invasive species, which is is indigenous to Southeast Asia, now poses a significant threat to the UK's native honeybees. Single insects and nests are increasingly recorded in the southern counties of England. Recent figures show that there were 429 credible sightings and 112 nests, as of September 11, reported by the National Bee Unit (NBU) in the UK."
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Asian hornet sightings increased sharply across the UK this summer, raising alarm among environmentalists and beekeepers. The species, indigenous to Southeast Asia, threatens native honeybees and has been recorded both as single insects and as nests in southern English counties. The National Bee Unit logged 429 credible sightings and 112 nests as of September 11. Authorities urged public vigilance after the first Asian hornet found in Northern Ireland and following the destruction of two nests in Cork. A fatal international incident in Laos involved a swarm believed to be Asian giant hornets attacking two US visitors.
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