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Story summary
- Somerset’s Asian Hornet Action Team destroyed a nest in Ashcott woodland after a beekeeper’s report.
- The nest was England’s 53rd Asian hornet nest found in 2026, following 163 nests in 2025.
- National Bee Unit destroyed a record 161 Asian hornet nests in 2025 to stop colony establishment.
- Kate Wilson, head of the National Bee Unit, warned hornets create ‘pollinator deserts’ that threaten food security.
