Calls to report yellow-legged hornets in Kent
Experts at the British Pest Control Association said in May people should tell the Non-native Species Secretariat "as soon as possible" if they spot the hornet.As a highly effective predator yellow-legged hornets can cause significant losses to bee colonies, other native species and potentially ecosystems.They are active between April and November, but especially in August and September.Residents who suspect they may have seen the species are requested to report it with a photo and details online, but "should not disturb an active nest".Jackie Thomas, Dover and District Beekeepers' Association education officer, said: "They are quite distinctive – with the main feature being an orange face, a black body, striped back, yellow legs and about the size of a two pence piece."We would suggest people download the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' free Asian Hornet Watch app where you can take a photograph and easily upload a picture of your sighting."
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