Vespa velutina: a new invasive predator of honeybees in Europe
The yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina) is the first invasive Vespidae predator of
honeybees to be accidentally introduced into Europe from Asia. In the current pollinator …
honeybees to be accidentally introduced into Europe from Asia. In the current pollinator …
Invasion potential of hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Vespa spp.)
Hornets are large, predatory wasps that have the potential to alter biotic communities and
harm honey bee colonies once established in non-native locations. Mated, diapausing …
harm honey bee colonies once established in non-native locations. Mated, diapausing …
Predicting the invasion risk by the alien bee-hawking Yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax across Europe and other continents with niche models
Vespa velutina nigrithorax, an Asian bee-hawking hornet, has been unintentionally
introduced in south-western France before 2004 and is currently widely spreading across …
introduced in south-western France before 2004 and is currently widely spreading across …
The Diversity of Hornets in the Genus Vespa (Hymenoptera: Vespidae; Vespinae), Their Importance and Interceptions in the United States
AH Smith-Pardo, JM Carpenter… - Insect Systematics and …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Hornets in the genus Vespa (Vespidae, Vespinae) are social wasps. They are primarily
predators of other insects, and some species are known to attack and feed on honeybees …
predators of other insects, and some species are known to attack and feed on honeybees …
[HTML][HTML] Honey bees (Apis cerana) use animal feces as a tool to defend colonies against group attack by giant hornets (Vespa soror)
Honey bees (genus Apis) are well known for the impressive suite of nest defenses they have
evolved to protect their abundant stockpiles of food and the large colonies they sustain. In …
evolved to protect their abundant stockpiles of food and the large colonies they sustain. In …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogeny of hornets: a total evidence approach (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Vespinae, Vespa)
The only previous comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of the 22 species of the genus
Vespa was based on just 11 morphological characters and resulted in only limited …
Vespa was based on just 11 morphological characters and resulted in only limited …
Geographic variation of melanisation patterns in a hornet species: genetic differences, climatic pressures or aposematic constraints?
Coloration of stinging insects is often based on contrasted patterns of light and black
pigmentations as a warning signal to predators. However, in many social wasp species …
pigmentations as a warning signal to predators. However, in many social wasp species …
Giant hornet (Vespa soror) attacks trigger frenetic antipredator signalling in honeybee (Apis cerana) colonies
Asian honeybees use an impressive array of strategies to protect nests from hornet attacks,
although little is understood about how antipredator signals coordinate defences. We …
although little is understood about how antipredator signals coordinate defences. We …
The origin and genetic diversity of the yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina introduced in Japan
Biological invasions have severe economic and ecological impacts. The yellow-legged
hornet, Vespa velutina was originally distributed throughout most of the Oriental region, but it …
hornet, Vespa velutina was originally distributed throughout most of the Oriental region, but it …
Early Alarm on the First Occurrence of the Southern Giant Hornet Vespa soror du Buysson, 1905 (Vespidae) in Europe
An eco‐monitoring program to assess the biodiversity of insects affected by yellow‐legged
hornet (Vespa velutina) trap** in the north of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) revealed the …
hornet (Vespa velutina) trap** in the north of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain) revealed the …