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Please watch out for the Asian Hornet

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The Asian hornet has now made it as far as Hackney. This is an invasive species, apex predator for all insects, with each single nest capable of eating through 12 kg of native pollinators a year.

Please circulate this poster as widely as possible on social media and to your friends and families in London and the South East. The QR code can be used to download the Asian Hornet Watch app, or directly report a sighting to bit.ly/asianhornetreport

ASIAN HORNET This is an invasive species a threat to our wildlife REPORT ANY SUSPECTED SIGHTING Not to be confused with native species: Asian Hornet - Large, Dark body, Yellow legs European Hornet - Large, Yellow body, Brown legs Wasp - Small yellow body Asian Hornet Body — velvety, black / dark brown Head — black with orange / yellow face Abdomen - black/brown segments bordered with yellow band on the 4th segment Legs - brown upper segment with yellow lower segments For further info & to report sightings Search your App store or use the QR code for bit.ly/asianhornetreport ASIAN HORNET WATCH www.lbka.org.uk THANK YOU! Designed by @mieldelucie

www.lbka.org.uk