In Céret, France, Asian wasps threaten beehives, disrupting beekeepers' work

In Céret, France, Asian wasps threaten beehives, disrupting beekeepers' work. With no immediate local solutions, producers relocate their colonies to safeguard bees from destruction by this invasive species.

Producers report that these predators hinder routine apiary inspections and cause constant stress to the swarms. Since 2016, the European Union has classified the Asian wasp as a concerning invasive exotic species. Hovering in front of hives, the insect captures worker bees and disrupts pollen collection, forcing bees to enter hives repeatedly.