{"id":170940,"date":"2023-09-15T15:33:15","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/killer-asian-hornets-are-destroying-my-business-its-costing-me-thousands-and-im-powerless\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T15:35:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T10:05:18","slug":"killer-asian-hornets-are-destroying-my-business-its-costing-me-thousands-and-im-powerless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/killer-asian-hornets-are-destroying-my-business-its-costing-me-thousands-and-im-powerless\/","title":{"rendered":"Killer Asian hornets are destroying my business \u2013 it\u2019s costing me thousands and I\u2019m powerless"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A DEVASTED beekeeper told of how Asian killer hornets have destroyed his business. <\/p>\n

Peter Down of New Romney Kent was horrified when lethal insects killed thousands bees on his apiary. <\/p>\n

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Peter Down caught the Asian Hornets, after his hives were destroyed by them<\/span>Credit: SWNS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yellow-legged pests destroyed Mr Down\u2019s apiary at Capel-Le-Ferne, near Folkestone. <\/p>\n

Peter Marsh, the owner of Marsh Apiaries, Capel-Le-Ferne was horrified to see the hornets attack his beehives. <\/p>\n

These bloodthirsty insects used his dead bees to feed their own young.<\/p>\n

Due to this outbreak, he was unable to produce any honey.<\/p>\n

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A 40-year old woman told KentOnline<\/a>: \u201cWe were pushing more than 20 hives coming into the season, but have lost between 14 and 16. I feel like I\u2019ve lost everything.”<\/p>\n

By this time, the beekeeper normally makes more than 600 jars. However, a hornet infestation has halted production.<\/p>\n

He added: \u201cOur bees are so stressed that they are not producing the honey they need to.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are also not producing the stores they need to survive the winter let alone give us any to sell.”<\/p>\n

The venomous\u00a0insect\u00a0was previously spotted in the area of\u00a0Kent\u00a0– with the last sighting in Canterbury August 2023. <\/p>\n

Peter has now taken matters into his own hands and has set traps to catch the nasty stinging\u00a0bugs.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cOn an average trap, we had been finding 12 to 14 hornets, which is high numbers given we check them every 24 to 48 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Mr Down, there should have been none as the National Bee Unit destroyed three nests only days prior.<\/p>\n

The experts in this area believe it is the beginnings of an invasion, as 42 incidents were reported at 36 different locations.<\/p>\n

Ecologist Roger Simpson said: \u201cThey are a predator on all pollinators. It’s not just a beekeepers problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cAsian hornets will threaten our food supply and lead to food shortages and increased prices.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo the problem is the hornet population could take off exponentially.”<\/p>\n

The British Beekeeping Association has urged the public to keep an eye out for possible nests. They have also set up a plan that will eradicate killer bees. <\/p>\n

A spokesperson said: \u201cThe sharp increase in Asian hornets in England is a serious concern. Currently, the national contingency is aimed at eradication.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BBKA has established a national network of Asian Hornet Teams to help identify and raise awareness amongst the public of this invasive species, set monitoring stations and assist the NBU on request.\u201d<\/p>\n

An Animal Plant Health Agency spokesperson added: \u201cWe are committed to working closely with stakeholders who have been extremely helpful in increasing vigilance and awareness of Asian hornets.”<\/p>\n

The deadly Asian hornet has caused mass destruction in Europe, attacking people and destroying crops. It could now be heading to the UK.<\/p>\n

Brits are urged\u00a0to be prepared for an “inevitable” full-scale invasion of people\u00a0killing predators.<\/p>\n

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Experts said there is little time left until the\u00a0yellow legged killers\u00a0settle a firm hold in Southern England.<\/p>\n

The invasion of these dangerous pests has already begun on the\u00a0Channel Island of Jersey, where nearly 500 killer queens were caught.<\/p>\n

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Hornets have almost destroyed the beekeepers’ business<\/span>Credit: SWNS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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