Hornets and honey bees: a coevolutionary arms race between ancient adaptations and new invasive threats
Simple Summary Hornets of the genus Vespa and honey bees are the main characters of a
coevolutionary arms race that is made evident by the conspicuous number of reciprocal …
coevolutionary arms race that is made evident by the conspicuous number of reciprocal …
The invasive hornet Vespa velutina: distribution, impacts and management options
S Lioy, C Bergamino, M Porporato - CABI Reviews, 2022 - cabidigitallibrary.org
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 …
widespread in several countries of Europe and Asia. Its diffusion generates relevant …
Not just honeybees: predatory habits of Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in France
Understanding the impact of a predatory invasive alien species requires data on its diet.
Vespa velutina Lepeletier, 1836, is a notorious bee-hawking hornet accidentally introduced …
Vespa velutina Lepeletier, 1836, is a notorious bee-hawking hornet accidentally introduced …
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 …
Economic costs of the invasive Yellow-legged hornet on honey bees
Biological invasions have ecological impacts worldwide with potential massive economic
costs. Among other ecosystem services such as nitrogen cycle, carbon sequestration and …
costs. Among other ecosystem services such as nitrogen cycle, carbon sequestration and …
The invasive hornet Vespa velutina affects pollination of a wild plant through changes in abundance and behaviour of floral visitors
SV Rojas-Nossa, M Calviño-Cancela - Biological Invasions, 2020 - Springer
Abstract The Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is a keen predator of honeybees and other
insects. Its success as invasive species threatens the stability of ecosystem services …
insects. Its success as invasive species threatens the stability of ecosystem services …
Gut microbial composition in different castes and developmental stages of the invasive hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax
Social insects are successful animal invaders. Their survival and success, and in some
cases also their impact on invaded ecosystem functioning, is often mediated by symbiosis …
cases also their impact on invaded ecosystem functioning, is often mediated by symbiosis …
Saccharomyces cerevisiae Induces Immune Enhancing and Shapes Gut Microbiota in Social Wasps
N Meriggi, M Di Paola, F Vitali, D Rivero… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Trained immunity is the enhanced response of the innate immune system to a secondary
infection after an initial encounter with a microorganism. This non-specific response to …
infection after an initial encounter with a microorganism. This non-specific response to …
Effectiveness of electric harps in reducing Vespa velutina predation pressure and consequences for honey bee colony development
SV Rojas‐Nossa, D Dasilva‐Martins… - Pest Management …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Vespa velutina has become a species of concern in invaded regions of
Europe and Asia, due to its impacts on biodiversity, apiculture and society. This hornet, a …
Europe and Asia, due to its impacts on biodiversity, apiculture and society. This hornet, a …
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 …