In Ieper, vacancy manager Pieter discovered an exceptionally large nest of Asian hornets in an…

In Ieper, vacancy manager Pieter discovered an exceptionally large nest of Asian hornets in an abandoned house. Even pest controllers had never seen such a large nest inside a house. The nest measured nearly one meter in length and about 80 centimeters in diameter. Dominique Soete from Vespawatchers estimates there were around 4,000 hornets inside.

The dozens of dead hornets Pieter found on the ground raised suspicion. After contacting Vespawatchers, Dominique and a firefighter eradicated the nest in the evening using a vacuum cleaner and spray. Inside the nest were seven large combs, explaining its size.