As of 21st November, 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 544 sightings in 2025.
Since the last update, two more nests have been discovered in Ewhurst, East Sussex and Swyre, Dorset. These nests have been destroyed and will be removed.
As of 21st November, 161 confirmed nests have been found in 2025.
The NBU continue to respond to credible sightings that are reported.
