YLAH Sighting in Ripon
Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Spotted in Ripon We’ve had a confirmed sighting, backed up with a photograph, of a yellow-legged (Asian) hornet in Ripon. The National Bee Unit is already on the case. If you keep bees in or near Ripon, please keep a close watch on your hives over the coming days. Seen one? Don’t […]
Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Update (10/05/26)
Yorkshire Beekeepers Association members may find the recent BBKA Yellow Legged Asian Hornet (YLAH) coordinators’ meeting particularly useful, especially given the growing concern around confirmed northern sightings and increasing awareness work across Yorkshire. The discussion focused heavily on practical local action, public engagement, monitoring strategies, volunteer coordination, and concerns around communication from national agencies. Key […]
Clarification from NBU
Following several queries from members regarding the reported sighting near Doncaster, the Regional Bee Inspector for North East England, Dhonn Atkinson, has clarified the situation. The report has been assessed as a credible sighting, meaning it met the National Bee Unit’s criteria: it was submitted through the Asian Hornet Watch app with a photograph and […]
County Coordinator YLAH Update 11/03/26
Unconfirmed, credible sighting in Doncaster There has been a credible but currently unconfirmed sighting of a yellow-legged Asian hornet in Doncaster. Following notification of the sighting, I have been in communication with the Doncaster Beekeepers’ Association Asian hornet coordinator to support their response planning. As a precautionary measure, we have marked the approximate location on […]
Asian Hornet Update – Doncaster and Surrounding Areas
Circulated to all Members. Dear Member, Members in Doncaster and the surrounding areas are advised of a recent unconfirmed report of a suspected Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) submitted via the Asian Hornet Watch app. At present, the sighting is considered credible but remains unconfirmed. There is no confirmed specimen and no confirmed nest. This does […]
Asian Hornets in the UK: How Sound Detection Could Help Save Honeybees
Asian hornets represent one of the most serious emerging threats to honeybees in the United Kingdom. These invasive predators, originally from Southeast Asia, have spread across Europe and are now appearing in Britain with increasing frequency. Their impact on pollinators is profound, but new research offers a surprising and hopeful tool. Sound. Scientists at the […]
Credible Asian Hornet Sighting – South Yorkshire
Regional Bee Inspector Dhonn Atkinson has confirmed a credible sighting of a Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina) in the Nether Edge area of South Yorkshire. The report was submitted via the Asian Hornet Watch app, and the National Bee Unit (NBU) is awaiting further details from the reporter to verify and investigate. In the meantime, […]
YLAH – Reacting to the Emerging Threat: Learning from Kent
Kent has spent several seasons on the frontline of the Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet incursion, developing practical methods for early detection, selective trapping and community mobilisation. In this webinar, Michelle Elliott — volunteer with AsianHornetAlert.org and Apiary Manager for Gravesend Beekeepers — shared what it means to respond to the threat at scale: from building a “silent army” of local observers to identifying high-risk entry routes, forming partnerships with councils and landowners, and adopting safe, ethical monitoring practices. Her message to Yorkshire beekeepers was clear: awareness and preparation now will buy us vital time later. This recording provides a wealth of guidance for associations beginning to plan their response strategies.
Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet Found in Yorkshire
A confirmed Asian hornet nest was recently identified in Langton, near Malton, in North Yorkshire. While it’s only one nest, its discovery underscores the importance of vigilance in our region. This isolated case does not suggest a widespread establishment, but it serves as a timely reminder of the value of early detection through monitoring and […]
YLAH Found
Dear Members, I’m writing to you today with urgent news and a call to action for beekeepers across Yorkshire. On Tuesday, a Yellow-legged Asian hornet was reported feeding on strawberries just south of Malton, North Yorkshire. Following swift action of Malton & District BKA, a nest has been located – approximately 60ft up a lime […]