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Offline MalteseHoneyBee

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New Hornet Threat: Southern Giant Hornet Arrives in Europe
« on: November 16, 2024, 01:33:46 pm »
The Southern Giant Hornet (Vespa soror) is a large, aggressive hornet species that is native to Southeast Asia. In its home range, this hornet is a significant predator of various invertebrates and small vertebrates, including butterflies, grasshoppers, geckos, and other wasps. It also targets  honey bee colonies. These hornets have been observed attacking hives of the Asian honey bee ( Apis cerana), and this aggressive behaviour is likely to extend to European honey bees. The hornets’ predatory nature and ability to destroy beehives could be devastating for local apiculture and agricultural pollination.

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Re: New Hornet Threat: Southern Giant Hornet Arrives in Europe
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2024, 11:15:41 am »
The murder hornet strikes again!  :sad:
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