The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L., Hymenoptera: Apidae) is a species of crucial
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …

Multiple global change pressures, and their interplay, cause plant–pollinator extinctions and
modify species assemblages and interactions. This may alter the risks of pathogen host …

Simple Summary Wild bees represent the main group of pollinators in Europe, being
responsible for the reproduction of numerous flowering plants. However, like a non …

BACKGOUND Biological invasions are a global concern in agriculture, food production and
biodiversity. Among the invasive species, some hornets are known to have serious effects …

The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) was recently detected in western British
Columbia, Canada and Washington State, United States. V. mandarinia are an invasion …

Invasive vespids are able to disrupt native species assemblages, modify ecological
dynamics, and degrade ecosystem services. However, it is often difficult to quantify such …

The invasive hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax is considered a proliferating threat to
pollinators in Europe and Asia. While the impact of this species on managed honey bees is …

The Asian yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina is an invasive alien species introduced and
widespread in several countries of Europe and Asia. Its diffusion generates relevant …

Uncompromised population growth of invasive insects endangers biodiversity,
agribusinesses, and ecosystems. One such example is the invasion of Vespa hornets in …

Simple Summary The introduction of invasive species is one of the major causes of
biodiversity loss and, in many cases, entails considerable economic consequences. Due to …