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Saw an Asian Hornet go into what is probably a failing, (certainly weak), hive and surprisingly get kicked out in seconds..... .....goes to show eh? Chris

Corvides will sometimes attack a wasp nest so maybe Magpies, they eat almost anything. Chris

Where was the nest Elaine and was it in a built up area or countryside? Chris

Two completely different types of behaviour. They will happily forage together even on honey. When they are feeding for their own energy requirements they are not interested in hunting bees for feeding larvae. It's the same for other wasp species. Chris

I don't think the UK climate will suit the Asian Hornet, it hardly suits the European Hornet that well in most parts of the UK unlike here where it would be unusual for me not to have a nest or three on the property. I certainly am not bothered by European Hornets and nor are my bees beyond...

Except in transit lounges..... Chris

No mated queens until October. After that fertile queens disperse for winter just as other wasps do and set up new home following spring. Won't be a queen at this time of year away from the nest. Chris

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Perhaps they are getting the message from the Front national that immigrants aren't welcome. Chris

You need to be sensible about this, it's normal for dogs to sniff round your rear end... ..and on topic, get used to the smell of a healthy hive without opening it. Chris

Couple more today, the one on the fennel is interesting because it shows how they will get sugars anywhere, first is on crown-board. Nice face eh? I ought to be killing them really but I'll wait for the new queens in October, pointless exercise killing workers really in my view, mind you...

Looks very attractive, not at all like my presentation (or lack of). What quantity is in a jar? Chris

Took some photos of bee predators.. ....as well as the Asian Hornet in that thread... Crab spider. and Zebra spider with web in front of hive. Chris

Not a good photo, sadly only option into the sun.... ....anyway, Asian Hornet today "chewing" a bee before taking it back to its colony. Chris

That means four or five as a constant presence, so a constant replacement as one takes a bee there are always others if you see what I mean, never a moment during daylight without several in front of the hive. That would be near on impossible to happen you this year in Limousin and would...

No. They really aren't that big a deal unless you get really serious numbers always in front of the hive taking bees or you have a failing colony, in which case it's doomed anyway. European Hornets take honey bees as well but in the scheme of things with hundreds, maybe thousands of bees...

Relatively few here compared to the number of bees, unlikely that I will need to take any action - I never have yet apart from in springtime. Chris

I was pleased to see yesterday that the Queen that hatched a week ago mated immediately during the first few days and is laying like a good 'un. Chris

Shame on you for even considering such heresy, the inquisition will be along next. Chris

That would go down a treat here, we have enough wild fires as it is, even bonfires are illegal through the summer months. Chris