The invasive Yellow-legged Asian Hornet poses a formidable threat to bee populations and biodiversity.

Not to be mistaken with the native European hornet, Asian Hornets enter the EU via transport and it only takes one queen to get established before potentially releasing hundreds of new queens at the end of each summer. They pose a real threat to our native honeybee populations, and just one hornet can kill 50 bees a day.

Time is of the essence; early detection and management is essential to prevent further damage.

Innovative solutions

Introducing Nest Sweeper

Our Nest Sweeper bait station and AI-powered app offer a new approach to Asian Hornet monitoring, combining advanced technology, easy-to-use tools, and impactful data collection.

  • We supply cutting-edge bait stations designed for strategic placement on your site.

    These stations use a vaporised dispersal method, ensuring the hornet attractant is carried on the wind for increased visitation and early detection.

  • The Nest Sweeper app features a unique AI model trained on over 40,000 images of Asian Hornets collected during our Jersey data collection efforts.

    This allows users to confidently identify what they’re observing by classifying photos as Asian hornets, European hornets, honey bees, or wasps with high accuracy.

    Unlike other apps, this innovation ensures users can submit sightings with confidence, even if they are unsure of what they have photographed.

  • Data from sightings through the Nest Sweeper app jointly supplies the same database as the Asian Hornet Watch App, contributing to national monitoring efforts.

    Each Nest Sweeper device features Pollenize branding, identification information, and a QR code linking to the app for easy reporting.

  • We provide detailed guides and tutorials to help you maximize the effectiveness of the Nest Sweeper bait station and mobile app.

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AI-powered Hornet ID

Already tested in the southeast UK and Jersey Islands, our Ai-powered app has been trained on 40,000 images and has a 98% accuracy

  • Trained on 40,000 images with over 90% accuracy

  • Automatic recognition of Asian Hornets within seconds.

  • Detailed summary capture to log sightings

  • Latest sightings viewed by location