The pressure from the Asian hornet on beehives has prompted some Galician beekeepers to adopt…

The pressure from the Asian hornet on beehives has prompted some Galician beekeepers to adopt a controversial technique called "Trojan," which involves using a hornet to deliver an insecticide to its own nest. While the method is clever, it raises concerns about potential harm to bees, birds, and other organisms. Alma Martín, August 10, 2026 (19:43). Reading time: 10 min.

More than two millennia later, the Trojan horse continues to inspire new ideas, this time involving Asian hornets instead of hidden soldiers. In Galicia, some beekeepers have been using the "Trojan" method for years, leveraging the hornet's ability to return to its nest, which the beekeeper often cannot locate. However, once the hornet takes flight again, its destination is uncertain.