Do european hornet attack bees?

European hornet are predators that capture large insects – grasshoppers, flies, bees, etc., feed to their developing larvae in the nest.

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Species of Hornets

Oriental hornet European hornet Black-bellied hornet Yellow hornet Lesser banded hornet Asian hornet Asian giant hornet Black-tailed hornet

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European hornet (Vespa crabro)

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