1,400 different bug species found in the guts of Asian hornets
Of the top 50 invertebrate prey species that the team identified, 43 are known to visit flowers. Europe’s top three main crop ...
Asian hornets eating wide range of insects
The main prey of the Asian hornet is honeybees, with one insect killing up to 50 bees a day, devastating entire colonies.
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Warning of ‘extra threat’ from Asian hornets after UK sightings
It was first seen in the UK in 2016, and there have been regular sightings since, including 44 confirmed in 2024 – largely in ...
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Over 1,400 Species Identified in Asian Hornet Guts
Researchers found that Asian hornets consume over 1,400 insect species, including bees, butterflies and beetles. Using deep ...
Invasive Asian hornets 'devouring 1,400 species across UK and Europe'
University of Exeter researchers found evidence of hundreds of different prey species - including bees, wasps, flies, beetles ...
1,400 species found in guts of Asian hornets, highlighting their invasive impact
Of the top 50 invertebrate prey species identified, 43 are known to visit flowers—and among these were Europe's three main crop pollinators: the European honey bee, the buff-tailed bumblebee and the ...
Horrifying study uncovers what Asian hornets are eating as they spread across Europe
Asian hornets are feasting on more than 1,400 species of prey including honey bees, wasps, flies, beetles and butterflies, a ...