Report Asian Hornet

How you can help

The best surveillance tool we have right now is for members of the public and beekeepers to safely photograph and report any sightings of suspected Asian Hornets (or their suspected nests).

• You can learn how to identify Asian Hornet from our guidance here: Identification of Asian Hornet – Invasives.ie
• You can learn how to identify Asian Hornet nests from our guidance here: Identification of Asian Hornet Nests – Invasives.ie

When gardening, look out for signs of hornet activity and take care not to disturb nests of either wasps or Asian Hornet.

Beer gardens, places where food and drink are served outdoors, market stalls are all likely places for Asian Hornet sightings.

If you are travelling to Ireland from a place with an Asian Hornet population, always check your luggage, caravan, campervan, boat before leaving to avoid accidentally introducing Asian Hornet or other invasive species to Ireland.

Please report your sighting of an Asian hornet with a photograph

For sightings in Ireland,  report your sighting using this online recording form: Recording System : Invasive species

For sightings in Northern Ireland, report your sighting through the Asian hornet Watch App or through the links on this webpage: https://invasivespeciesni.co.uk/report-sighting/.

For more information on Asian hornet visit: Asian hornet (aka ‘Yellow-legged hornet’) – Invasives.ie