Asian hornet sightings spark persecution of European species in UK
by Steven Morris from Environment | The Guardian on (#40203)
Cases occurred after confirmed reports of invasive species feared as threat to honeybee
A British wildlife charity has warned that a spate of bad news stories about the invasive Asian hornet is leading to the persecution of its home-grown equivalent.
Devon Wildlife Trust said it has across cases of people exterminating the European hornet (Vespa crabro) thinking it was the troublesome Asian hornet (Vespa velutina).
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