Exeter Bees

We have beautiful Summer honey. Area Digby & Sowton. Curious to try a jar?

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/03/asian-hornets-overwintered-uk-first-time-dna-testing

Asian hornets overwintered in UK for first time, DNA testing shows Discovery of three queen hornets in East Sussex means it is likely the bee-killing insect will be here for good

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckddw0wg5deo

Asian hornets: Kent on front-line after record number of reports There have been 108 sightings of Asian hornets since 2016, of which 56 were in 2023.

Artificial Intelligence can be used to detect invasive Asian hornets and raise the alarm - a new study by University of Exeter

Full study 👉 https://nature.com/articles/s42003-024-05979-z

Press release 👉 https://news.exeter.ac.uk/research/ai-helps-to-detect-invasive-asian-hornets/

AI helps to detect invasive Asian hornets Artificial Intelligence can be used to detect invasive Asian hornets and raise the alarm, new research shows. University of Exeter researchers have developed VespAI, an automated system that attracts hornets to a monitoring station and

Fascinating evening learning about Asian Hornets St George Village Hall

A big thank you to the Exeter Beekeepers for such a brilliant & informative session on Asian Hornets with the Devon Asian Hornet Action team.

Asian hornets are getting closer, with the nearest nest being spotted in Plymouth! These hornets pose a real threat to our precious bees and many other pollinators.

If you're interested in learning more about how to identify and tackle them, check out the BBKA website ( https://www.bbka.org.uk/listing/category/asian-hornet-vespa-velutina ) or on our website ( https://exeterbeekeepers.org.uk/ ).

Thanks also to Cathy and the entire Exeter Beekeeper team for the delicious tea and biscuits!

Asian hornet may have become established in UK, sighting suggests Predatory species, which poses huge danger to bee populations, spotted on 11 March, indicating winter stay

Exeter scientists make an astonishing discovery: After an attack, bumblebees simply drop out of the air “like a brick.” The bee and hornet hit the ground with such force that the hornet lost its grip.

Buff-tailed bumblebees drop from air ‘like bricks’ to repel hornet attacks Bee and hornet hit ground with such force the attacker is sent scarpering, University of Exeter scientists find

Dear Member, please be vigilant, an Asian hornet has been found hawking honey bees in the Plymouth area. Although this has not been officially confirmed, I am sure it will be shortly. The NBU has been informed, and the process of investigation has been started. A big thank you to the Plymouth Beekeepers who caught and reported the insect.

If you think you see this insect, please report it through the Asian Hornet Watch app if you have a smartphone or tablet or send it to [email protected]. If you are not sure, please contact your branch, and they will help to confirm identification before an official report is sent.

Excellent talk from Zoe from the University of Exeter on research with bees. Super exciting to hear about the usage of an observation hive. Well done! And thanks to the cateriuteam for the great bacon butties 🥪!

Dear All

Plymouth Branch invites us to the Improvers’ Zoom Meeting on Tuesday 6th June starting at 7 pm. prompt.

Topics to be covered in this session:
Honey Bee Pests
Honey Bee Diseases
Treatment for Varroa
General Q&A Session

The speaker is Terry McAuliffe.

Although the session is mainly geared towards second-year beekeepers, everyone is welcome to link in and ask any questions they may have.

Please contact the Plymouth Beekeepers to receive the Zoom link. https://plymouthbeekeepers.org.uk/