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 the last update, 11 more nests have been discovered.
Kent
Maidstone
Snave
Rolvenden
Waltham
Elham
Tonbridge
Stalisfield Green
Canterbury
Eastling
Hampshire
Southampton
Isles of Scilly
Tresco
As of 25th September, 129 confirmed nests have been found this year.
The NBU are following up the other credible reports and anticipate finding further nests.
