Invasive Asian hornet species found in Czechia

The Asian hornet is now in the Czech Republic, the Nature and Landscape Protection Agency announced in a press release on Friday. The invasive insect species was found on Thursday in Plzěn; the first confirmed sighting in the country. The Nature and Landscape Protection Agency, which monitors invasive species, is now trying to find and destroy the hornets' nest in order to prevent the spread of the invasive species.

Asian hornets are of particular concern to ecosystems where they are not naturally found because they tend to prey on honeybees.