Vespa velutina(VESPVE)
Distribution details in United Kingdom (Wales)
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Transient
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/055) : found for the first time in Wales in January 2026. Official measures applied.
* INTERNET
GOV.WALES Press release of 20-01-2026. First finding of yellow-legged hornet in Wales https://www.gov.wales/first-finding-yellow-legged-hornet-wales
GOV.WALES Press release of 20-01-2026. First finding of yellow-legged hornet in Wales https://www.gov.wales/first-finding-yellow-legged-hornet-wales