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Increase in the number of Asian hornets reported in th
Asian or yellow-legged hornets (Vespa velutina) can deliver a very painful sting widely described as being “jabbed with a red-hot needle”. However, as with our native European hornet (Vespa crabro), t
As part off their ‘Hoverfly Hero’ campaign, The Wildlife Trusts and Royal Horticultural Society explain how to welcome these insects into your garden
’TIS the season when the air hums with both ...
What the scientists are saying…
Most people are aware of invasive species such as grey squirrels and Japanese knotweed and the problems they cause. The former have almost entirely displaced native reds from England and Wales, while
With a ‘butterfly emergency’ in the UK, conservationists are gearing up for this year’s Big Butterfly Count. But what has happened to these insects? And can they – on a wing and a prayer – ever bounce back?
