The State Nature Conservation (ŠOP) of the Slovak Republic received 701 reports on the possible occurrence of the Asian hornet from the beginning of this year to 2 July. This was stated for TASR by the ŠOP Communication Department.
The occurrence of a hornet confirmed in Slovakia last year in Palárikov, through the mobile application “Stop Horus”. “It was a flying individual and a nest that was supervised and disposed of,“They approached conservationists. They also reported another male last year through the rapid warning system in the village of Dolný Ohaj. They caught and killed the individual.” Other individuals and nest were not confirmed, “she added.
So far, the latest finding has been reported to conservationists through a system of rapid warning in March 2025 from Pravenec. It was a hibernating queen who did not manage to establish a new population because it was eliminated in time. It was imported to Slovakia together with goods from abroad, says ŠOP.
“The Asian hornet is slightly smaller than the common hornet. The queen reaches a length of 30 millimeters, males and workers are slightly smaller. Coloring on the head and chest is mostly black with a wide orange belly belt, ”said state conservationists. He has it from below.
In case of suspicion of occurrence, the finding should be reported to the State Nature Conservation, and that Through a quick warning system, a mobile application “Stop Horus” or by e-mail to srsen@sopsr.sk.
The Asian horns is an invasive species that was probably introduced to Europe through shipping, first noticing it about 20 years ago in France. It poses a threat to pollinators, beekeepers, fruit growers and a potential threat to allergy sufferers. It attacks and feeds on bees, as well as other insects smaller from him and degrades the fruit by eating it.
