As of 13 August, the Animal and Plant Health Agency’s National Bee Unit (NBU) has informed us that it has received further credible reports of YLH. To date there have been 120 sightings in 2026 resulting in the identification of 33 nests.
The nests confirmed this week are recorded in the following locations:
Kent
• Royal Tunbridge Wells (primary nest)
• Royal Tunbridge Wells (secondary nest)
• Buttsole (secondary nest)
• Great Chart, Ashford (primary nest)
• Great Chart, Ashford (secondary nest)
• Ramsgate (secondary nest)
• Elm’s Vale (secondary nest)
• Wootton (secondary nest)
Surrey
• Bletchingley (secondary nest)
By the end of the day, all nests should be destroyed. (Friday 14th)
The NBU are carrying out monitoring and track and trace in locations across Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Greater Manchester and Kent. Multiple sightings are being monitored by beekeepers and local Yellow-legged hornet teams.
