英国养蜂人士呼吁启动全国宣传活动应对亚洲大黄蜂威胁

英国养蜂人士正呼吁政府发起全国性宣传活动，以应对亚洲大黄蜂入侵构成的威胁 1。这种原产于东南亚的黄脚大黄蜂自2004年传入欧洲后持续蔓延 1，正在破坏本地授粉昆虫群落，威胁粮食安全 1。

英国政府已采取摧毁蜂巢的策略应对这一物种入侵 1。2025年，英国国家蜂业部门摧毁了创纪录的161个蜂巢 1。遗传分析证实2024年发现的蜂巢中的蜂王已成功交配、越冬并在次年建立新蜂巢 1。为了加强防控工作，英国政府正试验无线电发射器和人工智能系统VespAI来定位和识别蜂巢 1。

公众参与对于有效控制该物种扩散至关重要 1。2024年英国共收到近30000份公众举报，确认了24个蜂巢 1。

British beekeepers are calling for a nationwide public awareness campaign to address the escalating threat posed by Asian hornets invading the country.1 The yellow-legged hornet, native to Southeast Asia, first arrived in Europe in 2004 and has continued to spread since then.1 The species threatens local pollinating insect populations and poses risks to food security.1

The UK government has adopted a nest-destruction strategy to combat the invasion.1 In 2025 alone, authorities destroyed a record 161 nests, significantly exceeding previous years' efforts.1 However, effective control of the species' spread depends heavily on public participation and reporting.1 In 2024, authorities received nearly 30,000 public reports, which led to the confirmation of 24 nests.1

Genetic analysis has revealed that queens from nests discovered in 2024 have successfully mated, overwintered, and established new colonies in subsequent years—a development that underscores the urgency of the threat.1 To strengthen detection and response capabilities, the UK government is currently testing radio transmitters and an artificial intelligence system called VespAI to locate and identify nests.1 The government completed a risk assessment in 2011 and developed a response plan, but sustained public vigilance remains essential to prevent the hornet from establishing a permanent foothold in Britain.1