Ryedale Beekeepers Association
For those that live in Ryedale and keep, or are interested in, bees…
As of 25th September, the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s National Bee Unit (NBU) informed us that they have received further credible reports of YLH’s. This means that currently there has been a total of 476 sightings in 2025. Since…
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There will be a stall at Malton Market on the 13th September to raise awareness, encourage engagement and provide information on the Yellow Legged Asian Hornet. Please come and say hello if you’re in Malton on Saturday.
As of 4th September, the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s National Bee Unit (NBU) informed us that they have received further credible reports of YLH’s. This means that currently there has been a total of 384 sightings in 2025. Since…
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Effective monitoring does not need to be expensive or complicated. A homemade trap made from a plastic bottle and sugar-based bait, placed somewhere it can be checked daily, is a simple and reliable method. The NBU guidance on Asian hornet monitoring,…
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Beekeepers within 10km of Langton are asked to be especially vigilant.
BBC Article – https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgpxz9lxxro An invasive Asian hornet has been spotted in North Yorkshire amid a “surge year” for the species, the British Beekeepers Association said. The hornet was reported by a member of the public in Langton, near Malton,…
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National Bee Unit have uploaded an image of a yellow-legged Asian hornets on a snowberry shrub from the nest find in Langton, nr. Malton North Yorkshire https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FCHxdaMcd/?mibextid=wwXIfrw