Author Archives: Peter Halford
Links – End of September 2025
Insects in Britain not in freefall, but facing local upheavals, study finds
22-Sep-25 – Envirotec
Flowers that don't attract bees – 5 types to keep in mind when creating a haven for these beneficial insects
22-Sep-25 - Homes and Gardens
https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/flowers-that-dont-attract-bees
Experts issue warning over Asian hornets as sightings rise
18-Sep-25 – The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-hornets-uk-sightings-rise-2025-b2829265.html
Stricter neonicotinoid guidance piles pressure on British farmers
11-Sep-25 – FarmingUK
Honey bees can be used to monitor PFAS levels in the environment, says study
10-Sep-25 – Envirotec Magazine
Scientists and Conservationists Scramble to Protect Pollinators
08-Sep-25 – TrillMag
Tracking technology taking on the yellow-legged hornet
01-Sep-25 – Apha Science
https://aphascience.blog.gov.uk/2025/09/01/tracking-technology-taking-on-the-yellow-legged-hornet/
Links – End of August 2025
Invasive Asian hornet spotted in North Yorkshire
30-Aug-25 – BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgpxz9lxxro
Warning after first Surrey sighting of dangerous Asian hornet this year
28-Aug-25 – Surrey Live
https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/warning-after-first-surrey-sighting-32365670
'Game-changing' Asian hornet tracker leads to nest
22-Aug-25 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7j3vk4d41o.amp
A new 'superfood' could help declining honeybees – but here’s why it’s not enough
21-Aug-25 – Country Living
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/a65860366/superfood-declining-honeybees-why-not-enough/
There's a wasp boom in the UK. Here's what's causing it
20-Aug-25 – BBC Countryfile
https://www.countryfile.com/wildlife/insects-invertebrates/what-is-causing-the-wasp-boom
Wasps are ‘widely vilified’ but ‘essential’ this spring
20-Aug-25 – The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/wasps-uk-useful-heatwave-climate-change-b2811008.html
Public in Northern Ireland urged to be vigilant after Asian hornet found in Co. Cork
19-Aug-25 – The Irish Post
Bee species get lifeline through habitat project
16-Aug-25 – BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn43j1el9w3o
Tiny transmitters on Asian hornets a 'game-changer'
09-Aug-25 – BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy08xx2j500o
Asian hornet’s unique buzz may hold secret to containing invasive species
08-Aug-25 – The Guardian
France’s top court strikes down pesticide clause in farming law
07-Aug-25 – Value the Markets
https://www.valuethemarkets.com/news/frances-top-court-strikes-down-pesticide-clause-in-farming-law
Drivers of nocturnal and diurnal pollinating insect declines in urban landscapes
06-Aug-25 – The Royal Society
Ministers urged to tackle surge in Asian hornets after rise in sightings
05-Aug-25 – The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/asian-hornets-species-uk-bees-sighting-b2802528.html
Radioactive wasp nest: Nest with radiation levels ten times what is allowed under regulations found at old US nuclear weapons site - have there been any in UK?
01-Aug-25 – National World
https://www.nationalworld.com/us/radioactive-wasp-nest-nest-found-at-old-us-nuclear-weapons-site-have-there-been-any-in-uk-5252362
Links – End of July 2025
Is every species capable of conscious thought?
29-Jul-25 – The Boar
Eleven sightings of Yellow-legged Asian Hornets in Sussex
28-Jul-25 – The Argus
https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/25342927.eleven-sightings-yellow-legged-asian-hornets-sussex/
The royal treatment: Deborah Mitchell shares her secrets behind the Queen’s signature facial
25-Jul-25 – Hello
Bees have some ways to cope with a warming Earth, but researchers fear for their future
21-Jul-25 – AP News
Record-breaking French petition aims to thwart return of 'bee killer' pesticide
19-Jul-25 – France-24
'Killer bees' are more aggressive than typical honeybees, stinging more vigorously – but do they deserve their deadly reputation & could they reach UK?
18-Jul-25 – BBC Countryfile
https://www.countryfile.com/wildlife/insects-invertebrates/killer-africanised-bees
Outdated rules on ‘weeds’ are hurting wildlife
17-Jul-25 – Wildlife Trusts
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/public-affairs/outdated-rules-weeds-are-hurting-wildlife
State of UK Climate Report finds weather extremes now the norm in the UK
14-Jul-25 – Wildlife Trusts
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/state-uk-climate-report-finds-weather-extremes-now-norm-uk
‘Unusual’ bee attack in France injures 24. Could it happen in Ontario? Here’s what can trigger swarms
15-Jul-25 – Simcoe.com
Investing in wildlife pays off for finance firm
09-Jul-25 – Wildlife Trusts
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/investing-wildlife-pays-finance-firm
Honey from native Australian bees shows promise in addressing AMR
08-Jul-25 – LabMate
Bee attack leaves dozens of people injured in French town
07-Jul-25 – Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/07/bee-attack-dozens-people-injured-french-town-aurillac
'Species could be wiped out' if new solar farm is built in Wales, planners told
03-Jul-25 – PressReader
https://www.pressreader.com/uk/western-mail/20250703/281608131432801
European Hornets Now Mimic Asian Species, Launch Attacks on Bees!
01-Jul-25 – Glass Almanac
https://glassalmanac.com/european-hornets-now-mimic-asian-species-launch-attacks-on-bees/