Our Services Asian Hornet Identify & Report Asian Hornet Identify Asian Hornet Does it look very black? Has it got a wide orange stripe on 4th segment of abdomen? Do its legs look as if they have been dipped in yellow paint? Image by David Walker and used courtesy of NBU Animal & Plant Health Agency have put together a short film to help you identify them too: Sound of an Asian Hornet This was recorded in a bathroom at BBKA trustee Bob Hogge's house in Jersey where he is keeping a colony of Asian Hornets for study. The Asian Hornets have a very deep buzz: Your browser does not support the audio element. Please click here to download the file Insect Look-A-Likes This is an European Hornet This is a Giant Wood Wasp This is a Wasp ID Sheet & Poster The Government has an ID sheet and Alert Poster which are available here: https://www.nonnativespecies.org/non-native-species/species-alerts/#Species_53 If you spot an Asian Hornet or a nest please report it immediately. It is crucial all possible sightings are reported so experts can take quick and effective action to eradicate Asian Hornets. See it! Snap it! Send it! 'Asian hornet Watch' App The best way to report any sightings is via the 'Asian Hornet Watch' app. The 'Asian Hornet Watch' app is available for both android and iphone - click on the logo below to download the app now. Email Photos and videos can be emailed to: [email protected]. Please ensure you include full location details. Online Form Use this link to access the online reporting form. ‘Courtesy The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), Crown Copyright’. Manage Cookie Preferences