Asian hornet
Have you spotted an Asian hornet's nest? If so, report it to the municipality. The municipality will immediately pass this report on to a specialist so that the nest will be removed.
How do you recognize an Asian horned beetle?
The Asian hornet is larger than a common wasp and is an almost completely black, with some small yellow spots on the abdomen and yellow tips on the legs. The hornet has a black thorax and black antennae. On the abdomen there are two narrow and one wide orange band.
A spring and summer nest
The Asian hornet makes two types of nests: a spring nest and a summer nest. In April, the queen wakes up from hibernation and begins building the first nest. This spring nest is often located in a sheltered spot.
In summer, the spring nest becomes too small and the hornets move to a new location. This nest is usually built high in trees, but sometimes sits lower in a hedge, for example. The nest is usually round or pear-shaped and can be the size of a skippy ball in the fall.
Why report?
The Asian hornet is an invasive exotic species that has been active in the Netherlands for a few years. It is a major threat to the honey bee and other insects. In addition, a sting from a hornet is more painful than from an ordinary wasp. The hornet has no natural enemy in the Netherlands. Hornets, like wasps, are active until it gets colder in October or November.
Submit your notification to the municipality:
Loose hornbug spotted?
Have you seen a loose hornet? Then report it on the website of the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.