In Rijswijk, nests of the Asian hornet have recently been removed again, including a large…

In Rijswijk, nests of the Asian hornet have recently been removed again, including a large nest on Sir Winston Churchilllaan. Nests are also being removed at Laan te Blotinghe and near the cycling club De Spartaan on Lange Kleiweg. The municipality removes nests that pose a public health risk, such as those hanging low or in busy areas.

Alderman for Urban Management Marc Weterings calls the nuisance from the Asian hornet a relatively new problem. The municipality is currently developing policies on how to handle the hornet. The city council takes every report seriously and removes nests that pose a danger.

Residents are asked to report nest locations, for example via the BuitenBeter app, so the municipality can respond quickly.