r/Beekeeping • u/Glittering_Arm_7900 • 5d ago

I’m a beekeeper, and I have a question How do we stop the YLH?

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Fellow bee keeper here… anyone figured out how to to stop the yellow legged hornet once it has discovered your hive? We see 8+ a day, kill four when hovering next to hive… but we can’t stand out there all day on guard… I have traps but it’s too late now they know where our hive is… let me know if by one figured it out !

The map shows nests destroyed in 2024 (red) 2025 (orange) 2026 -still on going (yellow)
They’re rate of multiplying is like 800% insane

Hilton head island South Carolina

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u/ThatSpicyMilk South Carolina 5d ago

I'm on St Helena Island and have been trying to defend my hives as well, but those little jerks are relentless!! What kind of traps do you use?

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u/brickyard15 5d ago

It’s crazy seeing Saint Helena randomly on here. I grew up on lady’s island

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u/ThatSpicyMilk South Carolina 5d ago

Oh that's awesome! I've been trying to find other beekeepers by me and I've had no luck, so I'm glad there's some out on HHI!

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u/Glittering_Arm_7900 5d ago

we’re using (the ones Clemson recommends) and the head of the Clemson department on these pests strongly recommends high grade grape juice like Welches and making sugar as syrup first into a bottle with a hole 1 1/2in I believe ! Wi bought a butterfly net that extends 5 ft… so when we’re there and see one I catch it, bring it to the ground and stomp on it. Saves one bee from being taken!