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    Asian Hornet in Devon

    Stands to reason:- we've had them here in Guernsey this summer and Devon is only a relatively short hop away.
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Caught another Asian Hornet. Tried releasing it to monitor its route but it appeared to be rather dozy and I suppose its wings were wet too. I'll keep it overnight and see about letting it go tomorrow.
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Guernsey
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Caught a couple of Asian Hornets; double yesterday's catch. Let them go to observe their flight direction.
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    Asian hornet

    I'd query the "unlikely" part of your post. Also, finding all Asian Hornet nests would prove to be difficult.
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    Thoughts on Aggression

    Ariel Original. Suit is washed after each visit. These bees have been absolute bitches since I got them a year ago.
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    Thoughts on Aggression

    One of my hives is really vicious. Wearing of a beesuit is mandatory once within 20 yards of the hive. On Saturday so many bees came after me that I could no longer see through my veil-it was completely covered in bees. I removed over 20 stings from the hood after that episode and the bees...
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    What did you do in the Apiary today?

    Visited my two hives yesterday. One had no living bees in it but I had half expected that-with hindsight (wonderful science!) perhaps I should have united it with the other in the autumn. No lack of food as I'd left a super of honey and had kept fondant supplies topped up over the winter too. I...
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