The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet by Sarah Bunker Bumblebees & Other Bees "Had this work been published

"Had this work been published 100 years ago

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For over thirty years Alexander was regarded as the most extensive beekeeper in Northeastern New York and for the latter part of this time was a regular and popular contributor to‘Gleanings in Bee Culture” His columns offering many useful hints and tricks of the trade were collected after his death in this book by H H Root

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The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet by Sarah Bunker Bumblebees & Other Bees "Had this work been publishedAround 2004, the Asian or yellow legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) was accidentally imported into southern France from China, and it has spread through western European countries with astonishing speed. Since 2016 there have been incursions into the UK, and these are becoming more frequent as the population on the continent increases in numbers. In 2023 72 nests were found in 56 locations, mainly in south east England. It is unknown whether