Invasive Asian Hornet discovered for the first time in Ireland
The first Asian Hornet has been found in a Dublin home, the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) confirmed. Asian Hornets prey on honeybees, wasps and pollinators such as bumblebees, hoverflies and spiders. According to the NPWS, while people should not be alarmed it does demonstrate how invasive alien species can find a way into new areas. The discovery of the Asian Hornet is the first identified in the wild…