So those advocating we should respect all insects (and I'm not saying you shouldn't), what's your take on Asian hornets? Caught a few Queens already this spring. Wasps are ok, but the hornets are invaders and shouldn't be here so I have no qualms in getting rid of them.
That's a good question. To my mind velutina is an alien species accidentally introduced by man and as such all efforts should be taken to eradicate it including the destruction of queens.
