Pest Alert: Asian Giant Hornet
Three Asian Hornets (Vespa mandarinia) were found in the Nanaimo area on Vancouver Island in mid-August of 2019. The identification has been confirmed by Canadian and international experts. This is the first time this insect has been found in British Columbia. Please report it if you see it:
- Residents along Zero Avenue — the 16-km-long east-west street that frames the Canada-US border — are being asked to report sightings of the invasive species, as they could emerge from their nests over the coming weeks and months as the weather becomes progressively warmer.
British Columbians who think they may have seen one are asked to take a photo and GPS location if possible and report the sighting to
The Invasive Species Council of B.C.:
• 1-888-933-3722
• https://bcinvasives.ca/report
The Asian Giant Hornet PDF is available by clicking here.
An article with videos of the Asian Giant Hornet by Daily Hive Vanouver is viewable by clicking here
Please make sure you are aware of the differences between our Bald- Faced Hornet, etc, and the Asian Giant Hornet.
Asian Giant Hornets are large, and have noticeably large orange heads and black eyes. Worker hornets are approximately 3.5 cm in length and queens can be up to 4-5 cm in length with a wingspan of 4-7cm.
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Observeatree is a UK project about establishing a tree health early warning system. A wealth of information on pests and diseases can be found on their resource page. This information is available to read, download or watch.
Pacific Northwest Pest Management Handbooks
If you would like to volunteer you can contact the following organisations:
Stewardship@stanleyparkecology.ca
volunteer@pacificspiritparksociety.org
Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Ecological Restoration