They found a way to deal with Asian hornets. They are "cooked" in the nest

The Asian giant hornet is becoming more and more common in Europe. In October, scientists announced for the first time that the yellow-legged hornet had also arrived in Poland. The developed nest was found in Wielka Wieś near Kraków.

As the name suggests, this hornet originally comes from Asia. However, climate changes mean that it may also settle on the Old Continent. Much to the chagrin of beekeepers, because hornets love protein – in the form of bees.

For this reason, these insects often lurk directly in front of the hives - a real feast awaits them there. Intruders sometimes manage to cause the extinction of entire bee families. For this reason, Asian hornet nests are regularly searched for and destroyed.

Nests are often difficult to detect because Asian hornets prefer to build them high in treetops. They are difficult to see with the naked eye there. It is often necessary to use thermal imaging cameras to find hornets.

After 25 seconds it's all over

Several Asian hornet nests have already been found in Austria. According to the "Kronen Zeitung" newspaper, a specialist company from Germany was brought in to remove them and developed its own method of removing the intruders.

The company's workers remain on the ground and move telescopic lances towards the nest. When they are right in front of it, the nest is punctured. Hot steam is then blown inside, practically cooking the insects. This is to ensure the fastest possible death for the insects. After 20 to 25 seconds, nest destruction is complete.

According to scientists, destroying nests is currently the only possible method of combating this hornet. You can also set traps, but they are less effective.

New nests may appear in spring