The Asian hornet, alias the ‘monster or terror wasp’, is making a remarkable advance in the Netherlands. During Pentecost, a queen was seen in our region in Odijk, after previous reports in Veenendaal, Zeist and Amersfoort. The Asian hornet is a notorious bee-eater and that is bad for biodiversity, but how dangerous is it to humans? Five questions and answers.
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