Beekeepers in North America have become alarmed with reports of the presence of invasive hornet species from Asia that feed on honey bees. These species are known to voraciously attack honey bee colonies. Typically, they capture and kill worker honey bees as food, but they also eat honey and brood from hives.

7 小时之前 · Wildlife Asian hornets which gruesomely behead and eat bees could soon invade Scotland Wildlife experts warn invasive predatory insects could devastate bee populations and other vital pollinators.

2024年3月18日 · Both types of hornets prey on honey bees and other insect pollinators. In truth, a large nest of European Hornets nearby can cause a serious problems for any beekeeper.

2025年3月4日 · Researchers identified 1,449 different species which had been fed by adult Asian hornets to their larvae in the nests, more than half of which (55%) could be identified as a specific species....

2 天之前 · Bees at risk of being 'eaten' by Asian hornets as queen numbers increase by 1000% Asian hornets can eat 50 honey bees a day with a swarm capable of killing a hive of up to 30,000 Asian hornets can ...

The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet is a highly aggressive predator which poses a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators in the UK. Numbers of the destructive insect rose rapidly in 2023 and more were detected in the UK than in the previous six years combined.

1 天前 · A record number of early sightings of bee-eating hornets has sparked fears for honeybees in the UK this summer. Experts warn the 25mm-long yellow-legged Asian hornets can "butcher" 90,000 ...

Hornets prefer honey bees to any other insect and are the primary source of food to fuel their queens and colonies. Honey bees provide a great source of protein and also the sweet, golden sugary goodness which hornet’s adore – honey! Unfortunately, it only takes a small number of giant hornets to wipe out an entire honey bee colony.

2024年9月6日 · Asian hornets prey on honeybees and worries are emerging that they could threaten UK food supply chains as new nests are found. Bee experts are trying to hunt down nests before new queens can...

2025年4月7日 · Asian hornets are an invasive species which has been spreading across Europe since 2004 and was first sighted in the UK in 2016. Honeybees are one of the main food sources of the Asian hornet, which capture and eat bees moving in and out of the hive on foraging trips.