Norwich, UK Beekeeper Shows a European Hornet Sitting on His Glove Thumb

Tweet from Beekeeper Stewart Spinks. Local Raw honey "Supplier from Apiaries around the Find City of Norwich [UK]" norfolk-honey.co.uk Beekeepers have a special interest in hornets to prevent them from destroying their beehives.
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European Hornet (Vespa crabro) sitting calmly on my thumb. Not an #AsianHornet which is black & yellow #beekeeping pic.twitter.com/QY2AIZWr7L

— The Norfolk Honey Co (@NorfolkHoneyCo) June 9, 2016

Japanese Hornets Stuck on a Glue Trap Following Setup to Protect Honeybees

Japanese Hornet trapped in glue trap.

Japanese hornet trapped in glue trap. The nest of the Japanese honeybee that was breeding was raided by Japanese giant hornets.However, but it was possible to capture at least two with the sticky sheet set up.

Videos Compare the Appearance Difference Between the Asian Giant Hornet and the Cicada Killer Wasp

National Geographic Video of Asian Giant Hornets.

Asian Giant Hornets (above) have a bright orange head with solid circular orange and dark brown stripes on a thicker body. The Eastern Cicada Killer Wasps (below) have a black thinner body with splashes of yellow.

A BiColored Wasp That Likes to Aim for the Head When Stinging (Polistes sagittarius)

Asian predatory wasp (Banded Polistes - Sri Lanka) dining on watermelon.

Apparently these Vespa Bicolor Polistes sagittarius like watermelon and like to aim for the head when stinging ...

Polistes sagittarius species is recorded from much of mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and elsewhere in Asia. They like to build nests in beautiful ornamental plants.

YouTube publisher: "I have never been stung by this species on my hands or arms, it has always been right on the head!"

The video is a good example of the variety of hornets and species of hornets that exist in the world.

Watch Out for Accidental Encounters with Wasp or Hornet Nests

Massive Wasp Nest Removed In Florida (Archives from NBC News).

Dangerous wasp nests are a possible encounter in Florida swamps and woods. This seasonal video released by NBC is an archive from a few years back. An accidental exposure to a nest of this size without any protective gear would be deadly.

Paramedics from Altamonte Springs, Florida responded about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2014 to a wasp attack after two people ran out of the woods screaming. David Alvarez, his 7-year-old son, Jordan, and their dog were being attacked by yellow jackets. Both victims were covered with wasps. Itsis believed that they were following the family dog, when it accidentally stepped on an underground nest. The dog was taken to a vet and released, but David Alvarez and his son Jordan were still hospitalized as of June 25, 2014. Its was estimated that David Alvarez had about 300 stings.

A passerby stopped to call 9-1-1, but called from inside his vehicle with the windows rolled up. A wasp still managed to get in his car and under his shirt. Jordan was sitting up, screaming. David Alvarez was laying down and looking like he was losing consciousness.

A beekeeper happened to be nearby and grabbed his mask, veil and gloves and headed toward the direction of the screams. He picked up Jordan, put him in his truck and returned to David Alvarez, who still had about 15-20 wasps attacking him. The beekeeper, Jim Kunze, pinched off the wasps to kill them.


Tips to avoid swarms of wasps, bees and hornets

•Whenever you're in the yard or outdoors, always look for new nests and flying wasps or hornets flying to and from nests -- in bushes, up high on structures or trees, or underground in open ground or near the bases of trees or bushes.

•Beware of hidden nests, and inspect grills or electrical receptacles for signs of streams of wasps or hornets flying in and out of nests before opening outdoor enclosures.

•Avoid swatting at bees and wasps, which will irritate them and send them into attack.

•Instead, walk away calmly from wasps, bees or hornets if you see them swarming.

•Always inspect eaves and roof gables before getting up on a ladder -- again, look  for signs of streams of wasps or hornets flying in and out of nests before opening outdoor enclosures.

•Keep lids on garbage cans and empty the cans frequently.

•Clean outdoor grills after cooking to remove food "leftovers" for the wasps

•Beware that some species are more sensitive to the distance they allow perceived threats to encounter their nests. Bald-faced hornets have very little tolerance for humans within 25 feet of their nests. Yellow jackets will let you get closer before attacking. Honey Bees and Bumblebees

•Some species of hornets will dive bomb and attack from high altitudes (20 or 30 feet).

See also ...
Orlando Sentinel Father, son remain in hospital after Altamonte Springs yellow-jacket attack

European Tour: Golfer Pablo Larrazabal Flees Hornet Attack by Jumping in Lake at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club

Golfer Pablo Larrazabal makes birdie after being attacked by a swarm of hornets and jumping in a lake to avoid them.

Spain's Pablo Larrazabal's was attacked by a swarm of hornets at the Maybank Malaysian Open after hitting a chip shot on the 14th hole (his fifth of his round) Friday. Larrazabal was attacked by dozens of the swarming pests before finally deciding to escape the danger by jumping into the lake. He is reported to have been stung about 20 times.

"(These) were no bees," The European Tour golfer said in a video posted on the tour's official website. "(These) were triple-size of bees. They were huge. Like 30-to-40 of them start to attack me big time. I didn't know what to do."

The Asian Predatory Wasp is known to nest in trees in Malaysia.  The Banded hornet is also known to inhabit Malaysia.

See also ...
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Bee Swarm Attacks Left Field at Yankees-Red Sox Game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa

ABC News Instant Index: A Swarm of Bees Attack the Yankees and Red Sox.

A swarm of bees arrived in left field during the third inning at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. Boston left fielder Mike Carp pointed out the bees to umpires, who stopped the game while the groundskeeper crew the area with multiple cans of insect spray.

Bees swarmed a remote camera at an Orioles - Angels game in Anaheim on May 2, 2013.


5/2/13: The game between the Orioles and Angels in Anaheim is delayed by a swarm of bees hovering behind home plate.

A swarm of bees also delayed a game for 23 minutes on September 23, 2013 at a Seattle Mariners-Los Angles game ...


9/22/13: An infestation of bees in the outfield sends players and fans scattering and delays the ballgame for 23 minutes.