Sources:
  • beeaware.org.au/archive-pest/asian-hornet
  • talkingwithbees.com/beekeeping-how-to-guides/asian-hornet-vespa-velutina
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_hornet
  • nationalbeeunit.com/diseases-and-pests/asian-hornet

Picture Credits:
  1. Charles J. Sharp - CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Francis Ithurburu - CC BY-SA 3.0
  3. Giles San Martin, CC BY-SA 2.0


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