The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet by Sarah Bunker Bumblebees & Other Bees Written by Bob Maurer

Written by Bob Maurer

At the time of writing he has just two hives but continues to mentor new beekeepers

Geoff at one time had as many as 60 hives and worked for 3 years as a seasonal bee inspector for the National Bee Unit

the manifold uses of honey

to sixty countries

The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet by Sarah Bunker Bumblebees & Other Bees Written by Bob MaurerAround 2004, the Asian or yellow legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) was accidentally imported into southern France from China, and it has spread through western European countries with astonishing speed. Since 2016 there have been incursions into the UK, and these are becoming more frequent as the population on the continent increases in numbers. In 2023 72 nests were found in 56 locations, mainly in south east England. It is unknown whether