Their big, scary and dangerous-The Asian giant hornet, an invasive pest that threatens pollinators and ignores international borders, is the focus of an international effort to eradicate it.
In British Columbia, the 2021 Asian giant hornet surveillance program will include traps in areas where there were previous findings, as well as continued outreach and networking with B.C. beekeepers, local governments and partner agencies in those areas.
Reports from the public have been crucial for locating Asian giant hornets. Last year, half of the confirmed reports in Washington state and all of the confirmed reports in British Columbia were from members of the public.
British Columbians who think they may have seen an Asian giant hornet can report their findings to the Invasive Species Council of BC: by telephone, toll-free: 1 888 933-3722 or online:
https://bcinvasives.ca/invasives/asian-giant-hornet/
