There are a raft of insect predators that affect honey bees. One of the most aggressive in North America is the yellow jacket. Here’s a video of one approaching the entrance to a hive.
Unfortunately, there are some much more dangerous insects in Asia, including the oriental hornet, and most recently one introduced into France that has now made its way to England, the Asian Hornet Vespa velutina. Contributor Rusty Burlew reveals how European beekeepers are attempting to deal with this pest.
Most recently another hornet has been encountered in the Western United States, often called incorrectly, the murder hornet. It’s more murderous on honey bees, but has killed people in Japan.
The wax moth is often considered a predator, but is really an insect that cleans up the mess left after a colony of honey bees dies.
