the case
05 agosto 2025 alle 07:19
Sardinia invaded by giant wasps: it's an emergency
In Cagliari alone, 15 nests were destroyed in one day. This is due to the "velutina" bee mite, which threatens bees and poses a risk to humans as well.
Per restare aggiornato entra nel nostro canale Whatsapp
Wasp alert in Sardinia. The island is facing a veritable invasion of "velutine," giant wasps that threaten the survival of bees and make attacks on humans more dangerous.
In Cagliari alone, on Saturday, firefighters destroyed 15 nests .
«Each wasp nest – explains Ignazio Floris of the Department of Agriculture at the University of Sassari – contains colonies of up to five thousand individuals».
© Riproduzione riservata
![Immagine simbolo](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MDM4ODlmMjEtNzdhNS00:YTcyZDAyMzYtZmMyNS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Sardinian doctors are alarmed: "Too many unnecessary prescriptions."")
![Bottiglie lasciate sulla passerella](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MmFhODg3YWUtMWI0Zi00:YzE4Zjk3ZmItMDYzOC00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Wild nightlife in Torregrande, with stones thrown at the nuns' building: "We're under siege."")
![Una disinfestazione anti-zanzare](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:MzllNjNlYWMtNjhjYy00:N2RiMDk2NmQtYjIwZS00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "West Nile, extremely high risk in the Oristano area: "An emergency plan is needed."")
![Badu 'e Carros (Archivio)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:OWE5OTBkMmQtMTc1Ny00:NjQwMzIyYjAtYzdjMi00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Badu 'e Carros remains under military control after Raduano's escape: "The army's presence is no cause for pride."")
![La nave Athara (foto Ansa)](https://immagini.unionesarda.it/version/c:ZWRjNDNlOGUtY2IyOS00:NDE2MzdkZDQtZmNiMy00/image.webp?f=3%3A2&q=0.75&w=3840 "Red spots and itching after a trip on the Athara, the doctor's response: "Bed bugs."")