We all know the European and Asian hornet, but last month someone photographed an Oriental hornet in Zomergem, East Flanders. This is 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 him? And should we fear a new invasive exotic species? HLN science journalist Martijn Peters explains. “The pain after a sting can last for several weeks.”
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New exotic wasp appears in Belgium: Oriental hornet photographed for the first time in East Flanders
Bytaketonews
Oct 17, 2025