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Warning issued after yellow-legged hornet discovered in Wrexham
A dead nest of the yellow-legged hornet has been found near Wrexham - the first confirmed discovery of the insect in Wales. The yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax also known as Asian hornet) is not native to the UK. It comes from Asia and was first seen in France in 2004. Since then, it has spread and has been found in many European countries like Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and Germany. The yellow-legged hornet poses a risk to honey bees and pollinating insects, which is why we ask for vigilance around sightings of them in Wales, and ask for suspected sightings to be reported.