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Asian hornet flying near plants beside close-up of ripe figs on a tree.

Trees and plants that attract Asian hornets in French homes

Avoid these trees if you want to remain hornet-free

Bedbugs: French authority warns against banned insecticide

The product is still circulating despite being linked to four recent deaths

Split image showing a hornet nest in a tree and a plastic insect trap beside wooden hives

Now is the time to install Asian hornet traps across France

Catching the queens early reduces problems later, with 2026 set to be a challenging year

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Anti-mosquito activity already in France amid ‘exceptional’ weather

Wet and warm conditions are encouraging some species to emerge early

More communes in France distribute Asian hornet traps

Residents are increasingly receiving help, with now the best time to capture the queens

Asian hornets: French authorities launch resident trap campaigns

Many local mairies are offering traps and tips for free to combat the invasive insect

Residents asked to join fight against tiger mosquitoes

It comes as the pests continue to proliferate and spread disease

Spring sees return of Asian hornets in France: Action to take now

The hornets are particularly damaging to bee populations

National plan against tree-destroying insect in France

Millions of m3 are already affected

People with gardens urged to spot and report this common but dangerous pest via French ministry site

How to report sightings and avoid a reaction to pine and oak caterpillars

Now is the time for many to install Asian hornet traps in France

Some councils are offering free or subsidised traps, with tips on how to capture the early queens

Why are there so many flies in southwest France now?

Insect experts say the recent extreme weather is likely the cause, but have warned that some kinds of flies and insects can be more dangerous than others

France on alert for tiger mosquitoes as temperatures rise

The insects are spreading and can be vectors of serious diseases such as chikungunya, dengue, and zika. We explain how to reduce their presence

Public in France warned over low-hanging hornet nests

People are warned to be alert to nests in low hedges or on the ground after a farmer in western France died from a hornet attack

Tiger mosquito control

It is important to ensure there is no stagnant water in your garden to limit the spread of tiger mosquitoes.

French beekeepers fighting killer Asian hornet

Fight continues

Giant worms invade France

They have no known predators

Drones to combat toxic processionary caterpillars

Researchers in Cannes are testing a new way to dispel the toxic chenilles processionaires spreading across France: using drones to spray them with natural insecticide.