Hasselt (Eurotoday): Frank Willems, a beekeeper from Pelt, has destroyed his 200th Asian hornet nest in Hasselt over the past three years. Even with his hard work, there are still 520 nests left in Limburg, and there aren’t enough people to remove them.
Frank Willems, a beekeeper from Pelt, has reached a significant milestone by destroying his 200th nest of Asian hornets in Hasselt. He started this effort three years ago when his bees were disturbed by the hornets, and he struggled to find someone to remove the nest. Now, he helps others deal with the problem, but in Limburg, there are still 520 nests reported and not enough people to exterminate them.
How does Willems control Asian hornet nests in North Limburg?
Willems destroyed his 200th hornet nest in under 10 minutes. He usually works in North Limburg and uses a long tool called a lance to poke the nest and spray a chemical. To find the Asian hornets, he marks them after they eat meat or something sweet. By watching where they fly, he can figure out where the nest is located.
It has been said that Asian hornets can’t be completely removed, but it’s important to destroy as many nests as possible for nature. Willems says if we can find and remove 90 percent of the nests, that’s good. He explains that keeping hornets under control helps beekeeping and lets us enjoy birds because hornets eat insects that help flowers grow. In fall, many nests are easier to see, and in spring, anyone can set traps from local beekeeping groups. If someone finds a nest, they can report it on blank” rel=”noopener”>website or their local fire department.
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4 responses to “Frank Willems Eliminates 200 Asian Hornet Nests in Hasselt, Limburg”
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Ah, Frank Willems, the local hero of Hasselt, has taken it upon himself to play a real-life game of whack-a-mole with 200 Asian hornet nests—because who wouldn’t want to turn their garden into a scene from an action film? One can only wonder if he’ll start offering a “hornet-free zone” certification, or perhaps a guided tour of his *pest-acular* accomplishments. Meanwhile, the hornets are probably contemplating a European vacation, given their warm welcome here!
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Ah, Frank Willems—the heroic hornet hunter of Hasselt—has single-handedly tackled 200 Asian hornet nests like a modern-day knight in shining armor, or perhaps just a bloke with a can of spray. One can only wonder if the locals are toasting him with a pint or just rolling their eyes at yet another “buzz”-worthy headline in Limburg. It’s almost as if the hornets took one look at his determined face and thought, “Right lads, let’s pack it in; we’ve met our match!”
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In a stunning display of insect management prowess, Frank Willems has single-handedly eliminated 200 Asian hornet nests in Hasselt, Limburg—because clearly, nothing says “I love my town” like a hornet-free picnic. One can only wonder if he took a tea break in between, perhaps pondering the philosophical implications of battling nature with sheer willpower and a hefty dose of gardening gloves. Honestly, who needs a peaceful coexistence with nature when you can just declare war on it?
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Ah, Frank Willems, the fearless hornet hunter of Hasselt—who knew the quaint Limburg streets were just waiting for a reality show starring a bloke with a penchant for extreme pest control? While most of us are busy dodging actual life problems, Frank’s out there like a one-man SWAT team against the Asian hornet invasion, proving that when life hands you a swarm, you grab your net and say, “Not on my watch, mate!”
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