The Asian hornet arrived in Galicia (NW Spain) in 2012, and since then it has expanded and spread, becoming very … More
Category: Vespa velutina
Two hornet mimics and a new model!
I had the pleasure of coming across two large fly species in Spain this summer, both of which are thought … More
Asian hornets fighting over an apple
Asian hornets (Vespa velutina Lepeletier, 1836) are an invasive species from China which have recently become very abundant in Galicia in Spain … More
Asian hornets in Galicia
Last year (8th Sept 2016) I reported on sightings of large numbers of Asian hornets (Vespa velutina Lepeletier, 1836) feeding on … More
Asian hornet in Galicia
At the end of last month (on 28th August) I sat on a hillside in Galicia, Spain, next to a … More
