- The application for reporting the occurrence of the Asian hornet in the territory of the Slovak Republic is linked to the Rapid Warning System, which is managed by the State Nature Protection of the Slovak Republic.
- The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) is an invasive species of hornet that appeared in neighboring countries - Hungary, the Czech Republic and Austria - in 2023 and 2024.
- These insects pose a serious threat to our bees and other pollinators, thus negatively affecting biodiversity.
It also causes damage to beekeepers, winegrowers and fruit growers.
- An effective tool for its regulation is monitoring and reporting its occurrence, for which this application is used.
- The application is brought to you by Ekofond SPP, n.o.