Mr Russell added the initial incursions would likely be “just the start”, however, with more to come.
As their name suggests, the hornets are native to Asia, but they became an invasive species in France after 2004.
The predator species targets pollinators like bees and threaten the UK’s native insects and ecosystems.
Asian hornets have UK-based counterparts in the European hornets and have several features that set them apart.
