Beekeepers and members of the public have been urged to remain vigilant after Asian hornets were spotted in Essex.
The environment department issued the warning after they were sighted in the south east for the first time since April.The insect is smaller than native hornets and poses no greater risk to human health than them, according to Defra.
Bee expert Gavin Broad told the Independent: "The hornets raid honeybee hives by sitting outside them and capturing workers as they go in and out.Picture: Alamy "That’s why we are working at speed to locate and investigate any nests in the area following this confirmed sighting."
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