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 …

All social insects defend their colony from predators, parasites, and pathogens. In Oster and
Wilson's classic work, they posed one of the key paradoxes about defense in social insects …

The beekeeping sector is suffering from the detrimental effects of climate change, both
directly and indirectly. Despite numerous studies conducted on this subject, large-scale …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Assessing the various anthropogenic pressures imposed on honeybees requires
characterizing the patterns and drivers of natural mortality. Using automated lifelong …

Managed bee species provide essential pollination services that contribute to food security
worldwide. However, managed bees face a diverse array of threats and anticipating these …