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 …