Report a nest

This time of the year, queens awaken from dormancy and begin to build an embryonic nest. This is a small nest the size of a ping-pong ball, in a sheltered place.

What happens with my report

• We will validate your report. This can take a couple of days.
• Contact your fire department in case of immediate danger, for example when the nest is located near a house or other high-risk area.
• We will notify you if it concerns a nest of Asian hornets.
• We will also send you an overview of professional erradicators specialized in the species. You can contact these if you prefer, we currently don’t assign an erradicator to your report automatically. A coordinated control for Asian hornet is in preparation.

Report a nest

Report a nest to vespawatch@inbo.be with the following information:

• Coordinates or address where the nest is located
• Time of observation
• Photo of the nest
• Your name and telephone number

A more convenient form is under development in preparation for the next field season.