Links – End of April 2025

‘Alarming’ bug splat decline on UK cars raises fears for flying insect numbers

30-Apr-25 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/30/alarming-bug-splat-decline-uk-cars-fears-flying-insect-numbers

Warm weather 'leading to more bee-swarm activity'

30-Apr-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2lzy510401o

Butterflies need us to mow lawns less, experts say

28-Apr-25 – BBC

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l060zwrero

The good guys of the garden

26-Apr-25 – FinnoExpert

Yellow-legged Asian hornet nest found in Langley, near Maidstone

19-Apr-25 – Kent On Line

https://www.kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news/uk-s-first-asian-hornet-nest-discovered-in-kent-323168/

Experts are sounding the alarm over Asian hornets. Here’s why

14-Apr-25 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/asian-hornets-jersey-population-numbers-warning-b2732785.html

‘Unprecedented’ sightings of Asian hornets raise fears for UK bees

13-Apr-25 – The Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/apr/13/unprecedented-sightings-of-asian-hornets-raise-fears-for-uk-bees

Scientists detect and analyse flight sound of invasive Asian hornet in move to protect honeybee colonies

07-Apr-25 – Nottingham University

https://www.ntu.ac.uk/about-us/news/news-articles/2025/04/scientists-detect-and-analyse-flight-sound-of-invasive-asian-hornet-in-move-to-protect-honeybee-colonies

Scientists identify sound of hovering invasive hornets in move to protect honeybees

07-Apr-25 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/climate-change/news/asian-scientists-nottingham-trent-university-france-east-sussex-b2728502.html

Millions of honeybees are dying — and no one is sure why

06-Apr-25 – The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/honeybee-deaths-pollinated-foods-b2730292.html

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