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- The Welsh government will trap yellow-legged hornets after their first confirmed sighting near Wrexham in January.
- The National Bee Unit will start trapping in mid-April and continue through June, destroying nests if needed.
- Beekeepers and public are urged to report suspected hornet sightings using an identification guide.
- Yellow-legged hornets were first identified in France in 2004 and have spread across Europe and UK, with activity from February to November.
