Tracking an invasion: A single Asian hornet may have sparked the ongoing spread across Europe

PHYSorg
Dec 6, 2022, 9:02 pm432 pts
In Europe, the Asian (or "Yellow-legged") Hornet (Vespa velutina) is a predator of insects such as honeybees, hoverflies, and other wasps, and poses serious risks to apiculture, biodiversity and pollination services. This hornet can measure up to 4 cm in length and, like all other social wasps, is capable of…

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