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 …

Vespa velutina, or Asian yellow-legged hornet, was accidentally introduced from China to
other parts of the world: South Korea in 2003, Europe in 2004, and Japan in 2012. V …

Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …

The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, was accidentally introduced from Southeast Asia
and then invaded France and Korea over the last 10 years. Since its introduction, its …

Current approaches to risk assessment in bees do not take into account co-exposures from
multiple stressors. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is deploying resources and …

Introduced in France more than a decade ago from China, the invasive Asian hornet Vespa
velutina preys on honey bee Apis mellifera foragers at hive entrances and is a major …

Predicting the effects of climate warming on insect pollinators is challenging. Insects are
small, mobile, and can be excellent thermoregulators. We describe behavioral and …

Hornets (Vespa spp) are top insect predators that can control pests, but their venomous
stings and defensive behavior cause numerous human deaths throughout Asia. Hornets …

Periodic wildfire defines plant community composition and dynamics in many of the world's
semi-arid biomes, whose climates and floras also favor wild bee diversity. Invasive …

Honeybees (Apis mellifera) are insects living in colonies with a complex social organization.
Their nest contains food stores in the form of honey and pollen, as well as the brood, the …