The Fatal Mistake of a Yellow Hornet, dead in Hot defensive bee ball #honeybee

A yellow hornet (Vespa simillima xanthoptera) has made the mistake of landing on this net that surrounds our Japanese honey bees. They are now swarming it and in a matter of moments, the hornet is completely engulfed. The internal temp hits 46℃ (115°F), killing the hornet within 10 mins as it can’t withstand the heat.
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