The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina ) has been identified in Alderney, of the channel islands. This species of hornet is non native and major threat to our honey bee colonies. They are a highly effective predator of insects including honey bees. After a hornet scout has located a honey bee nest it will leave a pheromone to let other workers know a nest is here, which in turn they will " Hawk a nest " this is when the hornets wait outside the nest and attack the bee's defending