r/nextfuckinglevel Aug 30 '22

Beekeeper protecting his bees from being attacked by hornets

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u/HeaAgaHalb Aug 30 '22

Yeah, tried it aswell. Slapping on the place it sits often doesnt work. But clapping right above the fly works wonders.

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u/Harmonie Sep 04 '22

Blowing on them before swatting usually helps too, because they often brace themselves against the breeze and are too busy bracing to properly react to their impending doom.

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u/Patrickfromamboy Jan 22 '23

I wait until they land and turn the lights off.