The yellow hornet(Vespa simillima) is a well-known natural enemy of the Japanese honey bee, which attacks our colonies during the summer and fall.

Watch as we capture the moment when Japanese honey bees use their special technique to fight off a yellow hornet.

As the bees join together in a team effort to fight off an enemy twice their size.

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Our website about Japanese honeybees
https://www.japan-natural-beekeeping.org

References:

Differences in Heat Sensitivity between Japanese Honeybees and Hornets Under High Carbon Dioxide and Humidity Conditions Inside Bee Balls
https://bioone.org/journals/zoologica...

Double-edged heat: honeybee participation in a hot defensive bee ball reduces life expectancy with an increased likelihood of engaging in future defense
https://link.springer.com/article/10....