Major pests of honey bee is/are

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Major pests of honey bees are the Bee eater - Vespa cincta, Bee hunter wasp - Palerus orientalis and Greater wax moth - Galleria melonella.
Predation by Vespa spp. on commercial apiaries is generally a rainy season problem. Hornet's attack on apiaries reaches their peak intensity during September - October.
Wasps as major predators of the two honey bee species in Asia. To manage the wasps and hornets problem in beekeeping, beekeepers are advised to adopt methods such as bait-trapping, trapping at the hive entrance and using protective screens.
The greater wax moth is often reported to cause damage both to honeybee colonies and to bee products in tropical and sub-tropical Asia. It is observed throughout the year but its occurrence is severe from July to October and November to December.