How Do You Prevent A Hornet Attack To A Honey Bee Hive?
Asian giant hornet (giant sparrow hornet, Vespa mandarinia) and Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) attacks will kill off entire honeybee hives in a matter of hours. They are voracious predators who eat the honey and feed bees and bee larvae to their young. A single giant hornet can kill over 10,000 honeybees. They attack in groups of three to thirty, and once under attack, a hive is destroyed within two to forty-eight hours. The smaller variety of hornets attack in larger groups but can also completely eliminate bee hives. The European honeybee is at risk of Asian hornet attack. Introduction of the European bee to Japanese apiaries has weakened these hives. Introduction of Asian hornets to Western Europe is destroying native bee hives. Native Japanese honeybees defend against hornets with communal attack. European honeybees are helpless. The Asian Giant Hornet is hundreds of times larger than the honeybee. The Asian hornet is similar in size to European hornets. If you have posi
