Ask a Japanese beekeeper: Is an open air colony safe from hornet attacks? #apiscerana

Someone asked me: Is an open air colony safe from hornet attacks?

Hornets are very dangerous and certain precautions are necessary.

Two years ago, in early September, our open air colony was attacked by giant hornets.

Several attacked when the colony was weak so the Japanese honey bees absconded.

One reason for this was that we didn’t take enough precautions because we thought hornets wouldn’t start attacking so early in the season.

Three years ago, we were able to prevent hornet attacks by stretching a fine, sturdy net in front of the open air colony.

Hornets appear from September to October, when food availability decreases, so we plan to set up nets again around August.

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[LordOfPanzers]

1 - Follow hornets back to nest

2 - Violate Geneva Convention

[elytraman]

Pulls up with flamethrower: you came to the wrong hive

[sca]

Step 1: observe hornets murdering bees.
Step 2: follow hornets back to nest.
Step 3: break several international laws regarding chemical warfare to send the hornets back to hell where they belong. I also like the continuation of my steps. It's hilarious. 😂

[finnmchugh]

Hornets should beware, Japanese bees vibrate intruders to death

[bambamdiaz]

“And it was another good day of saving the beeeezzzz”

[SasukeUchiha-tcxx]

Step 1: Find Giant Hornets
Step 2: Commit war crimes

[neck-o]

I think technogy has advanced long enough to have bee sized controlled turrets stationed behind their hive that shoot bullets appropriate for hornets.

[GravitasZero]

Remember, never feel bad for utterly annihilating hornets and their nests.

[dancercoffin]

step 1: follows hornets to their nest
step 2: make ww2 look like a teaparty

[kosna]

Japanese bees surround it and vibrate their flight muscles, raising carbon dioxide levels in the air, and increasing the temperature; killing it.

[spoopyd.]

Bruh. They're barely safe in a closed hive. What made them think an open one would be safe?

[crucialstormxyz]

Step 1: Follow Hornet's Nest
Step 2: Execute Order 66

[Fishpasta]

Step 1: Follow the hornets back to their nest
Step 2: 'Explain' to them why the Geneva Convention doesn't apply to Hornets.

[krislewis]

Couple of sticky rat traps with a bit of honey nearby. No more hornets.

[NothosaurusFan]

This is why I want someone to build mini Anti Aircraft Guns but for flying pests like hornets

[gerardoramirezcazares]

I feel so bad when those hornets kills the poor bees 😢

[sherwinelvina]

It's another day of saving the beeeez.

[captain_commenter]

Step 1: Follow hornets back to the hive

Step 2: M u s t a r d G a s

[theriddled]

I love how we rated bees wasps and hornets in a tier of friendly to evil. It gets to the point that we side with the bees and try to keep them safe, hurting the hornets because they are just so creepy to us that we have it as an excuse

[kevinbautsch]

The idea of the mesh that the hornet cannot get through is a really good idea.