Monday 18 June 2018
Three Asian hornets were found in a trap near Castel Church yesterday, Sunday 17th June.
The three hornets were trapped by a bee keeper near to a bee hive. Currently no nest has been located but efforts to find it will be focused broadly in this area.
The public are encouraged to be vigilant and report any potential sightings. Please check any buildings, out houses, sheds, porches etc. for nests.
Most of the sightings reported last year were of our native wildlife and the general public are encouraged not to kill the insects that they find. If a suspected hornet is sighted, the public should take a good quality close up photo if possible and email this to asianhornet@gov.gg. Please include with your sighting report the following information:-
- the location;
- the direction the hornet came from and subsequently flew to;
- your name and contact details.
Or alternatively, the sighting can be logged through the free iPhone and Android recording app: Asian Hornet Watch, or telephone 234567 with as much information as possible.
