"Since the start of the year, nearly 500 Asian hornet nests have been found on the island - around four times higher than the year before. Each nest can contain up to 10,000 hornets, meaning almost 5 million Asian hornets are potentially in Jersey right now. The data is stoking fears that Jersey will act as a stepping stone for the invasive species reaching the UK from mainland Europe in large numbers."
"The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) can be accidentally imported arriving on shipped goods such as potted plants, cut flowers, timber, soil or fruit. Some have even been known to fly to the UK from France during warmer months. John De Carteret, founding member of the Jersey Asian Hornet Group, said authorities are struggling to keep up with the number of reports from residents."
Nearly 500 Asian hornet nests have been found in Jersey since the start of the year, about four times the number recorded the previous year. Each nest can hold up to 10,000 hornets, implying nearly five million hornets could be present. Jersey poses an increased risk of serving as a stepping stone for the species to reach the UK in larger numbers. The hornets can arrive accidentally on shipped goods such as potted plants, cut flowers, timber, soil or fruit, and can sometimes fly from France during warmer months. Authorities and volunteers face a backlog of nests awaiting treatment and cannot follow up on all resident reports.
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