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Asian Frelon: Why the Fig Tree Attracts Dozens of Hornets at the End of the Summer and the Gestures Advised by the Specialists

Summary by Pleine Vie
An unusual buzzing around the orchard, dark insects in stationary flight in front of ripe fruit: for many gardeners, the fine days are now rhyming with the arrival of the Asian frelon. This invasive species, Vespa velutina, saw its nests grow from a few hundred in 2010 to an estimate of 200,000 to 350,000 in France in 2026. In this context, some fruit trees are transformed into real hot spots. Among them, a very common tree in the gardens plays …
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An unusual buzzing around the orchard, dark insects in stationary flight in front of ripe fruit: for many gardeners, the fine days are now rhyming with the arrival of the Asian frelon. This invasive species, Vespa velutina, saw its nests grow from a few hundred in 2010 to an estimate of 200,000 to 350,000 in France in 2026. In this context, some fruit trees are transformed into real hot spots. Among them, a very common tree in the gardens plays …

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Pleine vie broke the news on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
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