http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8129536.stm Did a quick search and refreshed my memory of an article I read several years ago in Science Weekly. The hornets are "balled" and smothered by the Japanese bees. Bill Truesdell Bath, Maine *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html Guidelines for posting to BEE-L can be found at: http://honeybeeworld.com/bee-l/guidelines.htm