{"id":2488,"date":"2025-06-02T07:37:56","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wals-plaagdierbestrijding.nl\/asian-hornet-threat-netherlands-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-06-20T07:48:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T07:48:53","slug":"asian-hornet-threat-netherlands-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wals-plaagdierbestrijding.nl\/en\/asian-hornet-threat-netherlands-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Asian hornet is advancing: danger to humans and nature?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2488\" class=\"elementor elementor-2488 elementor-2476\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24bd00c5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24bd00c5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-087a07e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"087a07e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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Whereas this species of wasp was rare just a few years ago, reports are now coming in from almost all provinces. The advance is causing increasing concern, especially among beekeepers, nature managers and people who work or live outdoors.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>How do you recognize the Asian hornbug?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"794\">The Asian hornet is slightly smaller than the European hornet, but often looks darker. Main characteristics: <\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"916\">\n<li data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"816\">\n<p data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"816\">A black thorax<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"816\">\n<p data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"816\">Yellow ends of the legs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"889\">\n<p data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"889\">One narrow orange band on abdomen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"916\">\n<p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"916\">Approximately 2 to 3 cm long<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1028\">Because it often nests high up (think treetops, sheds or eaves), it is sometimes noticed late.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1028\">\n<h2 data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1068\">Why is this wasp such a problem?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1246\">The Asian hornet does not pose a great danger to humans as long as it does not feel threatened. However, there are two main reasons why we should take this species seriously: <\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<li data-start=\"1247\" data-end=\"1406\">\n<p data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1282\">Damage to biodiversity<\/strong> &#8211; The hornet actively preys on honeybees and other pollinating insects. This jeopardizes the balance of ecosystems. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1586\">\n<p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1586\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1447\">Risk of aggression when disturbed<\/strong> &#8211; Anyone who accidentally disturbs a nest, such as during garden work or in nature, may face an aggressive reaction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1626\">What can you do in case of suspicion?<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1628\" data-end=\"1870\">Do you see a suspicious large wasp or a possible nest? If possible, take a clear picture and report your observation through <strong data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1770\">waarneming.nl<\/strong> or the special hotlines for exotic species. Above all, <strong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1869\">do not<\/strong> try <strong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1869\">to control<\/strong> the animal or nest <strong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1869\">yourself<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1872\" data-end=\"2178\">At Wals Pest Control, we closely follow developments around the Asian hornet fly. We help detect, recognize and, if necessary, control them safely. Our professionals are trained to work safely with insect pests, including new species such as this one.  <\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/wals-plaagdierbestrijding.nl\/en\/contact-roller\/\">us<\/a> for advice, or if you are unsure about an observation.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4469834 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4469834\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6fbf5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b6fbf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f410d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"86f410d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8f850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c8f850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Share this post on:<\/h5>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa0cd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aa0cd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfe0679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-social-share\" data-id=\"dfe0679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-social-share.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<ul class=\"ekit_socialshare\">\n                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-2ca0b32\" data-social=\"facebook\">\n                    <a class=\"facebook\">\n                        \n                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-facebook\"><\/i>                        \n                                                                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-06c6e0b\" data-social=\"twitter\">\n                    <a class=\"twitter\">\n                        \n                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-twitter\"><\/i>                        \n                                                                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-9e4b3b6\" data-social=\"linkedin\">\n                    <a class=\"linkedin\">\n                        \n                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-linkedin\"><\/i>                        \n                                                                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"elementor-repeater-item-81af5c4\" data-social=\"whatsapp\">\n                    <a class=\"whatsapp\">\n                        \n                        <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-whatsapp-1\"><\/i>                        \n                                                                                            <\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc66ab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9bc66ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea3c608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea3c608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: black;\">&lt;&lt;<\/span> <a style=\"color: black;\" href=\"https:\/\/wals-plaagdierbestrijding.nl\/en\/blogs\/\">Back to Blog<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Asian hornet is advancing: danger to humans and nature? 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