INIAV
Published 5 November 2026, 15:07
INIAV — Instituto Nacional de Investigação Agrária e Veterinária (national institute for agricultural and veterinary research)
A state research institute. When it comes to the Asian hornet, it identifies the species: if a photo does not make clear what has been caught on camera, the insect is sent here, and the confirmation goes back to the STOP Vespa platform. It also sets traps to monitor how the species is spreading.
Where you come across it. Reporting a nest or a hornet through STOP Vespa when the species is in doubt.
You don't need to send anything anywhere yourself: identification is a matter for the municipality and the institute; all you need to provide is a photo and a point on the map.
Official website: iniav.pt