The UK is bracing itself for an invasion of large Asian hornets with one sting enough to kill. It will cost the country millions to get rid of the potentially deadly two-inch insects and have a devastating impact on the already-dwindling bee population.
Now experts are once again warning of what is ahead with research suggesting they could cost the UK £7.6million. Asian hornets are similar to European hornets but they are not native to the UK.
They are large insects, originally from Southeast Asia, that prey on small creatures - especially bees. Just one sting is enough to kill someone allergic to their venom and the Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet.