The Asian hornet, first detected in Denmark in Kerteminde in June, appears to have been a solitary individual. Monitoring of the area with wasp traps for the past month has shown no sign of other Asian hornets being present.

While the initial discovery raised concerns, authorities indicate there’s no current evidence of an established population. The Asian hornet, known to prey on insects, honeybees, and bumblebees, is not considered more aggressive towards humans than native wasp species.

Despite the seemingly isolated nature of the sighting, beekeepers remain vigilant. There’s concern that the arrival of one Asian hornet suggests further incursions are inevitable.

The Asian hornet is identified by its size of two to three centimeters, two distinctive yellow bands on its abdomen, a black head and thorax, and yellow legs. Recent reports from beekeepers regarding potential sightings have been investigated, but none have been confirmed as Asian hornets.