Asian hornets killing off honey bees in Europe, say MEPs

'Voracious predators' threaten honey production and pose risk to biodiversity, European Commission toldItalian MEPs are calling on the European Commission to crack down on Asian hornets, which are spreading across some EU countries and killing off bees.The yellow-legged hornets, native to south-east Asia, were first identified on the continent two decades ago, arriving in France before spreading to Spain, Belgium, Holland, Portugal and Italy, where after making their debut in 2012 they are causing havoc in the country's northern regions. Continue reading...