Asian Hornet Week 2021 Presentations

Welcome to Asian hornet week 2021

There will be a Q&A broadcast live on BBKA's YouTube channel on Friday 10th September at 7.30pm. To submit questions please email [email protected] or join us on Friday.

Update on Asian hornets 2021 by Nigel Semmence

Dr Peter Kennedy's talk covers work done by a large body of European researchers all involved in the Atlantic Positive project

Eleanor Jones presentation on Asian hornet diet

Asian hornet nest summary

Asian hornet update from Ireland

Latest

New BBKA President says decision to allow neonic use on sugarbeet is distressing

The government has ignored the advice of its scientific advisors and allowed sugar beet farmers to use a banned bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticide in 2022. BBKA President says this decision will not just kill our bees now, but will affect them and the environment for several years to come .
New Area Association

We have a new Area Association in the BBKA voted for at the Annual Delegate Meeting.
ADM 2022 - Saturday 15th January 2022 at 10am

ADM propositions. Voting at ADM. ADM minutes. ADM delegate pack. ADM voting consultation notes.
January In the Apiary

Blog by Jeremy Quinlan

Asian Hornet nest found in Portsmouth

An Asian Hornet nest has been found in a built up area of Portsmouth and dealt with by Bee Inspectors.
Asian Hornet nest found at Ascot

NBU inspectors have been able to track hornets back to a nest in Ascot and destroy it.
Winners of 2021 Photo Competition

Winners of the 2021 Photo Competition announced for all three categories.
Identifying Asian Hornet

How to identify an Asian Hornet in three easy steps - a poster you can print - an app you can download
Hornet & Wasp Photo Competition 2021

Entries are now closed for our 2021 Photo Competition but watch out for the the winners who will be announed on 5th October.
Winners of Photo Competition Announced

The winners of the 2020 Photo Competition we ran in the BBKA's Asian Hornet Week in September have been announced.
HIve under attack

Eric Darrouzet from the University of Tours has this video showing the level of hornet activity outside a managed colony and a wild colony.
Information about protecting hives from Asian hornets

John Woods, a beekeeper in France, has been in touch with some collated information about muzzles which help protect hives from Asian hornets.
Dealing with an incursion of Asian hornets

Part of the blog post by Peter Davies about Asian hornets as part of the Asian hornet week 2020.
Asian hornet resources

Resources for Asian hornet Week to download and share.

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm. We can only help if they are honeybees.
Find beekeeping near You

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
Log in information
What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
Honeybee Swarms

A collection of photos of honeybee swarms. Some photos of beautiful honeybees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help the public recognise honeybee swarms and then use the swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honeybees!
How do I become a beekeeper?

How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help
Gardening for bees

We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honeybees.
Identifying Asian Hornet

How to identify an Asian Hornet in three easy steps - a poster you can print - an app you can download
Honey

Honey bees are the only insect which makes food that is harvested by humans. Honey is hailed as and used by humans as a super-food because of its rich antibacterial properties, which has helped to boost the immune systems of those who take it in its raw form for thousands of years.