Walloon Brabant captures 22,500+ Asian hornet queens in anti-invasive species drive

Walloon Brabant province reports capture of 22,744 Asian hornet queens via 13,750 traps distributed in spring 2026, part of an operation to protect domestic bees. The scale of the capture suggests a significant local population of the invasive species, but the long-term impact on bee colonies remains uncertain. This is a notable environmental management effort, though its broader significance is limited to regional biodiversity and apiculture.