Asian hornet, illustration
It will capture, kill and dismember bees and carry them off to feed its larvae. Once a beehive is found by this species, the entire population of bees can be killed within hours. It has become an invasive species in France, first appearing in around 2004, and has been spreading since then, reaching northern It has become an invasive species in France, first appearing in around 2004, and has been spreading since then, reaching northern Spain in around 2010.
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