We all know the European and Asian hornets, but last month someone photographed a specimen of the Oriental hornet in our country. The first official report of the wasp in our country on the observations.be platform. What do we know about this hornet? How do you recognize her? And should we fear a new invasive exotic species? HLN science journalist Martijn Peters explains.
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‘Oriental hornet’ observed in our country: is there a new invasive exotic species coming to Belgium?
Bytaketonews
Oct 17, 2025