FYI: Honey-Bees, "Murder Hornets", Globally declining insect populations

 
From: "CIBA MEMBERS" <donotreply@PROTECTED>
Date: May 3rd 2020
Several beekeepers have drawn attention to the following recent article in the NYT. 


Yes these hornets ARE a concern -  “One more thing” for our honey-bees 😞
Another example of how our globally integrated system of commerce can lead to highly destructive invasive species. 😞  
A few other examples include: 
  • Animals: Varroa and tracheal mites affecting honey-bees,  Emerald Ash bore and Gypsy Moth (both recent concerns), Burmese python (Florida Everglades, Zebra muscles (Great Lakes),  —  Search on “Invasive animal species” for many other examples
  • There are also many plant species, though often not as well recognized, particularly to urban dwellers. (search on “invasive plant species” for examples

Back to “Murder Hornets"
In the past there have been a few isolated sightings on the West Coast, but nothing came of it. -This is new!  
Let’s hope they can be contained because it has implications not only for honey-bees, but for agriculture and beyond. (Feral honey bees would be at particular risk).

There are strategies for combatting, but none are well vetted.

There is also an European hornet, which has become established in the US. They can also pray on honey-bees but are not nearly a concern.

Below are two videos, both on YouTube and sourced by National Geographic.  — While not to diminish the concern, note that the photo editing and voice-overs for both are highly dramatized. 

Here is a video of how Japanese bees have evolved to approach the issue:


Now here is a more ominous clip; more in line with the NYT article..

On a related matter.  The newest, May Issue, of National Geographic issue is devoted to globally declining insect populations. - Well worth a read and reflection. 


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