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Cilia G, Caringi V, Zavatta L, Bortolotti L. Pathogen occurrence in different developmental stages of the invasive Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Buysson, 1905). PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2024. [PMID: 39054884 DOI: 10.1002/ps.8325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND The yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) is a predatory species native to South-East Asia. The hornet is invasive in Europe, spreading to several countries and becoming a pest for Apis mellifera due to its behaviour of preying in front of apiaries. The aim of this study was (i) to investigate the presence of honey bee pathogens within the developmental stages of V. velutina after neutralizing a nest in Bologna province (Emilia-Romagna, Italy) and (ii) to analyze the mitochondrial DNA to determine if the population derived from the population initially introduced in Europe. RESULTS The results indicated that deformed wing virus (82.76%) and Nosema ceranae (67.28%) were the most prevalent pathogens. Deformed wing virus, N. ceranae and sacbrood virus were found in all investigated stages, while chronic bee paralysis virus and Kashmir bee virus were exclusively found in foraging adults. All detected viruses were found to be replicative, highlighting active infection in the hosts. The mtDNA analysis demonstrated that the origin derived from the invasive population arrived in France. CONCLUSION This study underscores the importance of further research to understand the effect of interspecific transmission, especially concerning the potential role of these pathogens as a biocontrol for the invasive V. velutina nigrithorax. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Giovanni Cilia
- CREA Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Bologna, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- CREA Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment, Bologna, Italy
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Requier F, Fournier A, Pointeau S, Rome Q, Courchamp F. Economic costs of the invasive Yellow-legged hornet on honey bees. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 898:165576. [PMID: 37467993 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Biological invasions have ecological impacts worldwide with potential massive economic costs. Among other ecosystem services such as nitrogen cycle, carbon sequestration and primary production, invasive alien species are particularly known to impact pollination. By predating honey bees (Apis mellifera), the invasive Yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) increases the mortality risk of European bee colonies; however, little is known about its economic costs. We developed an analytic process combining large-scale field data, niche modelling techniques and agent-based models to spatially assess the ecological and economic impacts of the Yellow-legged hornet on honey bees and beekeeping in France. In particular, we estimated (i) the hornet-related risk of bee colony mortality, (ii) the economic cost of colony loss for beekeepers and (iii) the economic impact of livestock replacement compared to honey revenues at regional and national scales. We estimated an overall density of 1.08 hornet nest/km2 in France, based on the field record of 1260 nests over a searched area of 28,348 km2. However, this predator density was heterogeneously spread out across the country as well as the distribution of managed honey bee colonies. Overall, this hornet-related risk of bee colony mortality could reach up to 29.2 % of the beekeepers' livestock at national scale each year in high predation scenario. This national cost could reach as much as € 30.8 million per year due to colony loss, which represents for beekeepers an economic impact of livestock replacement of 26.6 % of honey revenues. Our results suggest non-negligible ecological and economic impacts of the invasive Yellow-legged hornet on honey bees and beekeeping activities. Moreover, this study meets the urgent need for more numerous and accurate economic estimations, necessary to calculate the impact of biological invasions on biodiversity and human goods, with a view to enhance policies of biodiversity conservation.
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- Fabrice Requier
- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, IRD, UMR Évolution, Génomes, Comportement et Écologie, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, AgroParisTech, Ecologie Systématique Evolution, 91405 Orsay, France; Biochimie et Toxicologie des Substances Bioactives (BTSB), EA7417 Université de Toulouse, INU Champollion, 81000 Albi, France
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- ITSAP - Institut de l'abeille, Domaine Saint-Paul, CS 40509, 84914 Avignon, France
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- Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, AgroParisTech, Ecologie Systématique Evolution, 91405 Orsay, France
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Molecular Identification of Asian Hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax Prey from Larval Gut Contents: A Promising Method to Study the Diet of an Invasive Pest. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:ani13030511. [PMID: 36766400 PMCID: PMC9913685 DOI: 10.3390/ani13030511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The Asian hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), is an invasive hornet that was accidentally introduced into Europe in 2004. It mainly preys on other invertebrates and arthropod species, and often targets honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies. The introduction of these hornets may damage indigenous fauna and apiculture. Knowledge of V. velutina prey preference and the species composition of their diet is relatively limited. In this study, we assessed methodologies for the molecular identification of prey using dissected larvae from destroyed nests. Ten larval samples were taken from five nests in areas where the hornets had not yet established: two from the Channel Islands and three in the mainland UK. DNA was extracted from the gut contents and sequenced and analysed by metabarcoding with Oxford Nanopore Technologies' Flongle and MinION devices. Numerous taxa were detected in each larval sample with the species composition varying by individual and by nest. Between 15 and 26 species were found per nest, with wasps (Vespula spp.), spiders, honey bees and blow flies being the most abundant taxa. These results demonstrate that metabarcoding larval gut contents can be used to study the Asian hornet diet and give a first snapshot of the prey items captured by V. v. nigrithorax in the UK. This method could be used for future large-scale testing of the gut contents of hornet nests, in order to provide a greater insight into the foraging behaviour of this predator across Europe and elsewhere.
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de la Hera O, Alonso ML, Alonso RM. Behaviour of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) under Controlled Environmental Conditions. INSECTS 2023; 14:59. [PMID: 36661987 PMCID: PMC9864241 DOI: 10.3390/insects14010059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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From its introduction in Europe, Vespa velutina nigrithorax has become an invasive species, since it is a predator of native fruits and insects, most of the latter being honeybees. Despite the knowledge on the life cycle of this hornet, Asian hornet behaviour is not well understood, since in vivo studies on this species are quite difficult to perform. In this work, an observational study of the behaviour of this invasive species in captivity has been carried out. Two secondary and one embryo nests were caught and kept under controlled environmental conditions, up to 13 weeks for the secondary nest and 6 weeks for the embryo nest. Captivity adaptation, defence against perturbations, evolution of the colony and overwintering were the different behaviours studied. The study has shown the importance of avoiding disturbances to the nest from the beginning of the experiments, since they tend to destroy the colony. The aggressive behaviour observed in the embryo nest was lower than in the secondary nests. Results of this research will allow obtaining additional information on this species, which is crucial to develop effective control methods.
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Miranda J, Mesquita AM, Plácido J, Coimbra A. Vespa velutina nigrithorax venom allergy - Real life clinical practice. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2022; 129:524-525. [PMID: 35914661 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Joana Miranda
- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João E.P.E, Porto, Portugal.
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João E.P.E, Porto, Portugal.
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João E.P.E, Porto, Portugal.
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- Serviço de Imunoalergologia, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João E.P.E, Porto, Portugal.
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Zhang L, Liu F, Wang XL, Wang PH, Ma SL, Yang Y, Ye WG, Diao QY, Dai PL. Midgut Bacterial Communities of Vespa velutina Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Front Ecol Evol 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fevo.2022.934054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Vespa velutina auraria are two subspecies of Vespa velutina Lepeletier. V. velutina preys managed honey bees, other pollinators, and insects. However, the Vespa midgut microbiota of three forms, namely queens, workers, and males have not been reported, thus the objective of this study was to analyze the midgut bacterial diversity of the three forms of V. v. nigrithorax and V. v. auraria. Our results showed that Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Bacteroidetes, Tenericutes, and Actinobacteria were the most abundant phyla, and Lactobacillus (17.21%) and Sphingomonas (11.39%) were the most abundant genera in the midgut of V. v. nigrithorax and V. v. auraria. We found that the midgut bacterial compositions of the V. velutina males were special, in terms of richness and diversity of bacterial communities, as well as the content of lactic acid bacteria. By comparing the gut bacterial compositions of Vespa from different regions (Japan, South Korea, Italy, and China), it was discovered that the gut bacterial compositions were very similar at the phylum and class level, and Gammaproteobacteria, Bacilli, and Alphaproteobacteria were the most abundant classes of bacteria and consistent in the genus Vespa. Besides, though Vespa from different regions had quite different gut bacterial communities at the genus level, Lactobacillus and other lactic acid bacteria were abundant and played important roles in protection and metabolism in V. velutina collected from different regions. This is the first report of midgut bacterial diversity of three forms queens, workers, and males of V. velutina. Our findings provide insight that Proteobacteria and Firmicutes (especially Lactobacillus and other lactic acid bacteria) are consistent and may play important roles in the genus Vespa. The understanding of the microbiome in the midgut of Vespa and the discovery of the vital bacteria would provide useful information to design pest biological control agents. Thus, the significance of this study is to provide a basis for the study of the relationship between gut microbiota and physiology and health of Vespa, as well as the control of Vespa.
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Crespo N, Louzada J, Fernandes LS, Tavares PB, Aranha J. Microscopic Identification of Anatomical Elements and Chemical Analysis of Secondary Nests of Vespa velutina nigrithorax du Buyson. INSECTS 2022; 13:insects13060537. [PMID: 35735874 PMCID: PMC9225471 DOI: 10.3390/insects13060537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Vespa velutina accidentally arrived in Europe (France) in 2004, and rapidly expanded throughout the entire country. Its presence in mainland Portugal was first noticed in 2011. Being an invasive species with no natural predators in the region to control it, it has caused enormous environmental and economic damage, particularly on Apis mellifera (honeybee) colonies. Although there is already some research on this species' biology, little is known about its adaption to European ecological conditions, specifically in terms of nest building. This type of hornet builds a primary nest in the spring to start a colony. During the summer, they build a secondary nest to develop the main colony. These secondary nests are ovoid-shaped and range in size from 18.7 cm to 45.0 cm in diameter and from 19.2 cm to 65.0 cm in length, attaining their highest development in late summer. The external appearance of these nests is characterized by alternating stripes that are beige and brown in color. The main objective of this study is to identify the composition and the origin of the materials that are used by Vespa velutina nigrithorax to build the outer envelope of these secondary nests. This information could be very interesting and will not only increase our knowledge on the biology of the species in regions far from its original area, but will also be relevant for the future implementation of new policies to control this invasive species by means biological control. Several samples were taken from each nest and were observed under different optical magnifying devices. In the second stage, their chemical composition was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM/EDS). It was noticed that almost all of the materials used in the nests' construction were lignocellulose from woody materials from both softwood (gymnosperm) and hardwood (angiosperm) forest species as well from leaves and small particles of agricultural origin (grasses). The beige strips were formed almost exclusively from woody softwood cells, while the brown strips were composed of hardwood cells, leaf tissues, and grasses. Chemically, it was noticed that this material mainly consisted of cellulose, with more than 99% being composed of C and O and very little mineral material from elements such as Na, Al, Si, K, and Ca. The achieved results allow us to state that in the construction of these secondary nests, these hornets only used organic materials that are then probably agglomerated through their mouths.
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- Nazaret Crespo
- Department of Forestry Sciences and Landscape Architecture (CIFAP), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.L.); (J.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Forestry Sciences and Landscape Architecture (CIFAP), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.L.); (J.A.)
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB, Inov4Agro), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Chemistry Department, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (L.S.F.); (P.B.T.)
- Electron Microscopy Unit (CIDE-UME), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Chemistry Department, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (L.S.F.); (P.B.T.)
- Electron Microscopy Unit (CIDE-UME), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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- Department of Forestry Sciences and Landscape Architecture (CIFAP), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal; (J.L.); (J.A.)
- Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB, Inov4Agro), University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, Portugal
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Monitoring Study in Honeybee Colonies Stressed by the Invasive Hornet Vespa velutina. Vet Sci 2022; 9:vetsci9040183. [PMID: 35448681 PMCID: PMC9032408 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9040183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Vespa velutina is an invasive species that is currently the main concern for beekeeping in some areas of northern Spain. The hornet hunts honeybees to feed its larvae, stressing and weakening the honeybee colonies. To avoid losses of honeybee colonies, it is essential to investigate the pressure that is exerted by the yellow-legged hornet on apiaries and its consequences. In the present study, hives were monitored in an apiary that was situated in a high-pressure area of V. velutina during the years 2020 and 2021. The monitoring of environmental conditions of the apiary, the internal conditions of the colonies, and a hunting camera were used to relate the presence of hornets in front of the hives to the weather conditions in the apiary and the consequences caused on the colonies. The relationships between weather conditions and the hornet’s activity showed two types of hornet behavior. In the months of July and August, the maximum number of hornets appeared in non-central hours of the day. Meanwhile, in the months of September and October, the highest pressure in the apiary occurred in the central hours of the day, coinciding with temperatures between 15 °C and 25 °C and a relative humidity that was higher than 60%. The honeybee colony with the highest thermoregulatory capacity was the strongest and it was the key factor for the colony survival even when the hornet pressure was high too. Therefore, strengthening the hives and improving beehive health status is essential to avoid colonies decline.
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Pretre G, Asturias JA, Lizaso MT, Tabar AI. Dipeptidyl peptidase IV of the Vespa velutina nigrithorax venom is recognized as a relevant allergen. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2022; 129:101-105. [PMID: 35247597 DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2022.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vespa velutina nigrithorax (VVN), commonly known as "the Asian yellow-legged wasp," has been one of the most significant invasive species in western Europe since 2010. Currently, VVN has become the most prevalent cause of Hymenoptera anaphylaxis in north and northwestern Spain. For this reason, it is crucial to diagnose anaphylaxis cases in the acute moment for carrying out the best available treatment as soon as possible. OBJECTIVE To achieve a complete understanding of the venom allergen composition that will help to develop efficient diagnostics and immunotherapy treatments based on this venom. METHODS In this work, autochthonous VVN venom was obtained and characterized by SDS-PAGE, isoelectric focusing, followed by a mass spectrometry analysis. In addition, the allergenic sensitization profile of patients diagnosed with allergy to VVN in the Allergology Service of Navarra University Hospital between the years 2017-2020 was studied by immunoblotting and specific IgE (ImmunoCAP). RESULTS Two new allergens (dipeptidyl peptidase IV and serin protease) were identified in the autochthonous VVN venom, and their identity was confirmed by LC-MS analysis. The study by ImmunoCAP using sera from 12 patients who suffered a systemic reaction after a VVN sting revealed group 5 and group 1 as predominant allergens (92% and 34%, respectively). Furthermore, the immunoblotting assay showed a recognition of the dipeptidyl peptidase IV (50%) by the sera of these patients. CONCLUSION A serin protease and the dipeptidyl peptidase IV are components of the VVN venom, and this last one is an allergen recognized in the studied population.
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- Gabriela Pretre
- R&D Department, ROXALL Medicina España S.A., Zamudio, Spain.
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- Servicio de Alergología. Hospital Universitario de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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Lima CG, Sofia Vaz A, Honrado JP, Aranha J, Crespo N, Vicente JR. The invasion by the Yellow-legged hornet: a systematic review. J Nat Conserv 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hornets and Honey Bees: A Coevolutionary Arms Race between Ancient Adaptations and New Invasive Threats. INSECTS 2021; 12:insects12111037. [PMID: 34821837 PMCID: PMC8625458 DOI: 10.3390/insects12111037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Hornets and honey bees have a long history of coevolution resulting in a plethora of captivating adaptations and counteradaptations between predator and prey. From simple physiological mechanisms to complex behavioral strategies, some Vespa hornets have specialized in hunting honey bees, while the latter have put in place effective defenses to counteract their attack. Both hornets and honey bees have evolved the ability to detect the odors and the pheromones emitted by the other to locate the prey or to spot foraging predators. Hornets often rely on their bigger size, heavily armored body and destructive attacks, while honey bees differentiated collective defense responses finely coordinated to deter or kill the hornet menace. However, when new species of hornets and honey bees come into contact, the absence of coevolution can have a heavy impact on the defenseless bees. The evolutionary arms race between hornets and honey bees provides not only compelling examples of adaptations and counteradaptations between predator and prey, but could also represent a starting point for the development of effective and sustainable strategies to protect honey bees and beekeeping activities and to control invasive alien species of hornets.
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Al-Khalaf AA. Modeling the potential distribution of the predator of honey bees, Palarus latifrons, in the Arabian deserts using Maxent and GIS. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:5667-5673. [PMID: 34588878 PMCID: PMC8459062 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objectives The species Palarus latifrons (bee pirates) has been recorded in Saudi Arabia as an invasive species. This pest can destroy honey bee colonies under certain conditions. The origin of this species in Africa and it has a good ability to adapt to desert conditions. Studies on this species are very few but its current distribution in the Arabian deserts is mainly in the Arabian Gulf countries. This study presents maps for the possible expansion of this species to invade other desert areas in the Arabian countries' under current and near-future conditions (2030). Methods This pest is a solitary insect with high activity during summer. It is hypothesized that summer conditions and especially temperature are the limiting factor for its distribution in the deserts. The analysis depended on generating maps based on temperatures during summer and based on two bioclimatic factors. Maxent and the geographical information system (GIS) were used to perform the analysis. Results and conclusions All maps showed the high ability of this pest to spread in the Gulf countries. In North Africa: south Egypt and Libya, and some parts of Algeria showed suitability for Palarus. The invasion of this pest towards North Africa can happen mostly due to trading activities with Gulf countries especially materials containing soil. Continues monitoring for the activity of Palarus in the risk areas is highly advised.
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- Areej A Al-Khalaf
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Kim SH, Kim DE, Lee H, Jung S, Lee WH. Ensemble evaluation of the potential risk areas of yellow-legged hornet distribution. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2021; 193:601. [PMID: 34436638 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09406-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Invasion of alien species facilitated by climate change and human assistant is one of global threats that cause irreversible damages on the local flora and fauna. One of these issued species, Vespa velutina nigrithorax du Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera:Vespidae), is a significant threat to entomofauna, including honeybees, in the introduced regions. This wasp is still expanding its habitats, prioritizing the development of a reliable species distribution model based on recently updated occurrence data. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the potential areas that are climatically exposed to V. v. nigrithorax invasion globally and in South Korea, where the wasp has caused severe damage to local ecosystems and apiculture after its recent introduction. We developed a new global scale ensemble model based on CLIMEX and Maxent models and applied it to South Korea using field survey data. As a result, risky areas were predicted to be temperate and subtropical climate regions, including the eastern USA, western Europe, Far East Asia, and small areas in South America and Australia. In particular, South Korea has a high potential risk throughout the country. We expect that this study would provide fundamental data for monitoring the environmental risks caused by V. v. nigrithorax using advanced species distribution modeling.
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- Se-Hyun Kim
- Department of Smart Agriculture Systems, Chungnam National University, Daejoen, 34134, Korea
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- Invasive Alien Species Research Team, Division of Ecological Safety, Bureau of Survey and Safety, National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon, 33657, Korea
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- Invasive Alien Species Research Team, Division of Ecological Safety, Bureau of Survey and Safety, National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon, 33657, Korea
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- Department of Applied Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Korea
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- Department of Smart Agriculture Systems, Chungnam National University, Daejoen, 34134, Korea.
- Department of Biosystems Machinery Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Korea.
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Meng YC, Mo XG, He TT, Wen XX, Nieh JC, Yang XW, Tan K. New bioactive peptides from the venom gland of a social hornet Vespa velutina. Toxicon 2021; 199:94-100. [PMID: 34129853 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Bacterial resistance to drugs is a global problem requiring the urgent development of new antibiotics. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are excellent candidates for the design of novel antibiotics to combat microbial resistance. In this research, we identified four new peptides (U-VVTX-Vp1a, U-VVTX-Vp1b, U-VVTX-Vp2a, and U-VVTX-Vp2b, respectively) from the venom of Vespa velutina, and tested their antimicrobial, antioxidant, and hemolytic effects. All four peptides showed scavenging ability against DPPH, ABTS+, and •OH free radicals. Of note, Vp1b strongly inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria at concentrations of 60 and 120 μM. Due to their low hemolytic activity, all four peptides could be utilized in the development of new antioxidants and as candidates for the design of novel antimicrobial agents.
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- Yi-Chuan Meng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Division of Biological Sciences, Section of Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, 92093, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, 650000, China.
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All That Glitters Is Not Gold: The Other Insects That Fall into the Asian Yellow-Legged Hornet Vespa velutina 'Specific' Traps. BIOLOGY 2021; 10:biology10050448. [PMID: 34065242 PMCID: PMC8161403 DOI: 10.3390/biology10050448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Simple Summary The recent spreading of the invasive Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) to the Iberian Peninsula has led to the application of management measures to control and mitigate its impact on receiving environments. Among the most used control methods are capture traps, which use a sugary attractant to catch the invasive wasps. However, although the used V. velutina traps are presumably specific, they do not only attract V. velutina specimens, but also a large number of non-target species that are also captured. In the present work, the species of insects that unintentionally fall into the capture traps of V. velutina have been specifically identified, as well as their implications for ecosystem and for human activities. A total of 74 non-target taxa of insects were caught by the V. velutina trapping in northern Spain. Most of them were flies, mosquitoes, wasps and moths, being all highly important groups from the biological, ecological and economical points of view. Surprisingly, the most abundant trapped species was the invasive fly, Drosophila suzukii that represented the 36.07% of the total catches. Furthermore, we reported the first record of ectoparasitic mites of the genus Varroa on V. velutina, constituting a newly recorded symbiotic association. Abstract The introduction of invasive species is considered one of the major threats to the biodiversity conservation worldwide. In recent years, an Asian invasive species of wasp has set off alarms in Europe and elsewhere in the world, Vespa velutina. The Asian wasp was accidentally introduced in France around 2004 and shortly thereafter it was able to colonise practically all of Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula. The ecological and economic implications of V. velutina invasion and its high colonisation ability have triggered widespread trapping campaigns, usually supported by beekeepers and local governments, with the aim of diminishing its population and its negative impacts. Among the most used control methods are the capture traps, which use a sugary attractant to catch the invasive wasps. However, the species-specific selectivity and efficiency of these traps has been little studied. In this paper, we have analysed the specific identity of the unintentionally trapped insect species from northern Spain (covering one-year period), as well as we have assessed the provided ecosystem services by them. A total of 74 non-target taxa of insects were caught by the V. velutina studied traps, most of them correspond to the orders Diptera, Hymenoptera and Lepidoptera, the dipterans being the most abundant group. Surprisingly, the most abundant trapped species was the invasive fly, Drosophila suzukii that represented the 36.07% of the total catches. Furthermore, we reported the first record of ectoparasitic mites of the genus Varroa on V. velutina, constituting a newly recorded symbiotic association. Hopefully, the provided information helps to develop new protocols and management tools to control this invasive species in the Iberian Peninsula and other temperate areas of western Europe and the Mediterranean basin.
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Leza M, Herrera C, Picó G, Morro T, Colomar V. Six years of controlling the invasive species Vespa velutina in a Mediterranean island: The promising results of an eradication plan. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2021; 77:2375-2384. [PMID: 33423381 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, is an invasive alien species (IAS) which was accidentally introduced in Europe from Asia. This social insect preys primarily on honeybees but also on other pollinators and insects. Consequently, the establishment of this pest has a negative impact on biodiversity, pollination and economy. There is no clear coordination and uniformed methods for eradication measures between countries. Here we present the first field study of the strategy of eradication of the pest species V. velutina that has been conducted in the westernmost Mediterranean archipelago. RESULTS We investigated the combination of different eradication methods, such as trapping; the use of the citizen science data for detection of presence, the active search of nests and the removal of nests using mechanical methods. The progression of the number of secondary nests found was 1 (2015), 9 (2016) and 20 (2017), with zero during 2018, 2019 and 2020, and just one embryo nest in 2018. More than half of the nests (58%) were detected thanks to citizen science data. The people sent us adult detections, and we started the triangulation method to find the nests. The last hornet found in the traps was in June 2018. CONCLUSION Early detections of the IAS are crucial to minimise their effects, and citizen science may offer an important source of information to determine the presence and distribution of V. velutina. The findings we present here indicate successful management for this globally significant pest and could contribute to advance the 'science of eradication'. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Mar Leza
- Department of Biology (Zoology), University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Department of Biology (Zoology), University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
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- Health and Wildlife Management Department, Consortium for the Recovery of Fauna in the Balearic Islands, Santa Eugènia, Spain
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- Health and Wildlife Management Department, Consortium for the Recovery of Fauna in the Balearic Islands, Santa Eugènia, Spain
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- Health and Wildlife Management Department, Consortium for the Recovery of Fauna in the Balearic Islands, Santa Eugènia, Spain
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Nest structures display specific hydrocarbon profiles: insights into the chemical ecology of the invasive yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax. CHEMOECOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00049-021-00343-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Managing incursions of Vespa velutina nigrithorax in the UK: an emerging threat to apiculture. Sci Rep 2020; 10:19553. [PMID: 33177635 PMCID: PMC7658989 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-76690-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Vespa velutina nigrithorax is an invasive species of hornet accidentally introduced into Europe in 2004. It feeds on invertebrates, including honey bees, and represents a threat to European apiculture. In 2016, the first nest of this hornet was detected and destroyed on mainland UK. A further 8 nests were discovered between 2016 and 2019. Nest dissection was performed on all nests together with microsatellite analyses of different life stages found in the nests to address the reproductive output and success of nests found in the UK. None of the nests had produced the next generation of queens. Follow-up monitoring in those regions detected no new nests in the following years. Diploid males were found in many UK nests, while microsatellite analysis showed that nests had low genetic diversity and the majority of queens had mated with one or two males. All UK nests derived from the European zone of secondary colonisation, rather than from the native range of the species. None of the nests discovered so far have been direct offspring of another UK nest. The evidence suggests that these nests were separate incursions from a continental population rather than belonging to a single established UK population of this pest.
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Ikegami M, Tsujii K, Ishizuka A, Nakagawa N, Kishi S, Sakamoto Y, Sakamoto H, Goka K. Environments, spatial structures, and species competitions: determining the impact of yellow-legged hornets, Vespa velutina, on native wasps and bees on Tsushima Island, Japan. Biol Invasions 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-020-02314-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Highfield A, Kevill J, Mordecai G, Hunt J, Henderson S, Sauvard D, Feltwell J, Martin SJ, Sumner S, Schroeder DC. Detection and Replication of Moku Virus in Honey Bees and Social Wasps. Viruses 2020; 12:v12060607. [PMID: 32498304 PMCID: PMC7354477 DOI: 10.3390/v12060607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Transmission of honey bee viruses to other insects, and vice versa, has previously been reported and the true ecological importance of this phenomenon is still being realized. Members of the family Vespidae interact with honey bees via predation or through the robbing of brood or honey from colonies, and these activities could result in virus transfer. In this study we screened Vespa velutina and Vespa crabro collected from Europe and China and also honey bees and Vespula vulgaris from the UK for Moku virus (MV), an Iflavirus first discovered in the predatory social wasp Vespula pensylvanica in Hawaii. MV was found in 71% of Vespulavulgaris screened and was also detected in UK Vespa crabro. Only seven percent of Vespa velutina individuals screened were MV-positive and these were exclusively samples from Jersey. Of 69 honey bee colonies screened, 43% tested positive for MV. MV replication was confirmed in Apis mellifera and Vespidae species, being most frequently detected in Vespulavulgaris. MV sequences from the UK were most similar to MV from Vespulapensylvanica compared to MV from Vespa velutina in Belgium. The implications of the transfer of viruses between the Vespidae and honey bees are discussed.
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- Andrea Highfield
- The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK; (G.M.); (J.H.); (S.H.)
- Correspondence: (A.H.); (D.C.S.); Tel.: +1-612-413-0030 (D.C.S.)
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT, UK; (J.K.); (S.J.M.)
- Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK; (G.M.); (J.H.); (S.H.)
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9, Canada
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- The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK; (G.M.); (J.H.); (S.H.)
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- The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK; (G.M.); (J.H.); (S.H.)
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- Wildlife Matters Consultancy Unit, Battle, East Sussex TN33 9BN, UK;
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT, UK; (J.K.); (S.J.M.)
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- Centre for Biodiversity and Environment Research, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK;
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- The Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, Citadel Hill, Plymouth PL1 2PB, UK; (G.M.); (J.H.); (S.H.)
- Veterinary Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, MN 55108, USA
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6LA, UK
- Correspondence: (A.H.); (D.C.S.); Tel.: +1-612-413-0030 (D.C.S.)
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Barbet-Massin M, Salles JM, Courchamp F. The economic cost of control of the invasive yellow-legged Asian hornet. NEOBIOTA 2020. [DOI: 10.3897/neobiota.55.38550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Since its accidental introduction in 2003 in France, the yellow-legged Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax is rapidly spreading through France and Europe. Economic assessments regarding the costs of invasive species often reveal important costs from required control measures or damages. Despite the rapid invasion of the Asian yellow-legged hornet in Europe and potential damage to apiculture and pollination services, the costs of its invasion have not been evaluated yet. Here we aimed at studying the costs arising from the Asian yellow-legged hornet invasion by providing the first estimate of the control cost. Today, the invasion of the Asian yellow-legged hornet is mostly controlled by nest destruction. We estimated that nest destruction cost €23 million between 2006 and 2015 in France. The yearly cost is increasing as the species keeps spreading and could reach €11.9 million in France, €9.0 million in Italy and €8.6 million in the United Kingdom if the species fills its current climatically suitable distribution. Although more work will be needed to estimate the cost of the Asian yellow-legged hornet on apiculture and pollination services, they likely exceed the current costs of control with nest destruction. It could thus be worth increasing control efforts by aiming at destroying a higher percentage of nests.
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Husemann M, Sterr A, Mack S, Abraham R. The northernmost record of the Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hymenoptera, Vespidae). EVOLUTIONARY SYSTEMATICS 2020. [DOI: 10.3897/evolsyst.4.47358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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For the first time the Asian hornet Vespa velutina has been found in Hamburg (Northern Germany). So far this is the northernmost occurrence of this originally SE-Asian species in Europe and in the world. It remains unclear whether this is a single accidentally translocated specimen or one of a population already reproducing. The find may suggest that the species will possibly spread much faster than previously anticipated and modelled.
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Siljamo P, Ashbrook K, Comont RF, Skjøth CA. Do atmospheric events explain the arrival of an invasive ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) in the UK? PLoS One 2020; 15:e0219335. [PMID: 31940348 PMCID: PMC6961926 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Species introduced outside their natural range threaten global biodiversity and despite greater awareness of invasive species risks at ports and airports, control measures in place only concern anthropogenic routes of dispersal. Here, we use the Harlequin ladybird, Harmonia axyridis, an invasive species which first established in the UK from continental Europe in 2004, to test whether records from 2004 and 2005 were associated with atmospheric events. We used the atmospheric- chemistry transport model SILAM to model the movement of this species from known distributions in continental Europe and tested whether the predicted atmospheric events were associated with the frequency of ladybird records in the UK. We show that the distribution of this species in the early years of its arrival does not provide substantial evidence for a purely anthropogenic introduction and show instead that atmospheric events can better explain this arrival event. Our results suggest that air flows which may assist dispersal over the English Channel are relatively frequent; ranging from once a week from Belgium and the Netherlands to 1-2 times a week from France over our study period. Given the frequency of these events, we demonstrate that atmospheric-assisted dispersal is a viable route for flying species to cross natural barriers.
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- Pilvi Siljamo
- Meteorological Research, Finnish Meteorological Institute, Helsinki, Finland
- School of Science & the Environment, University of Worcester, Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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- School of Science & the Environment, University of Worcester, Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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- School of Science & the Environment, University of Worcester, Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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- School of Science & the Environment, University of Worcester, Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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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. velutina represents a serious threat to native pollinators. It is known to be a fierce predator of honey bees, but can also hunt wild bees, native wasps, and other flying insects. When V. velutina colonies are developed, many hornets capture foraging bees which are coming back to their hives, causing an increase in homing failure and paralysis of foraging thus leading to colony collapse. The hornets may enter weak beehives to prey on brood and pillage honey. Unlike Apis cerana, Apis mellifera is unable to cope with the predation pressure of V. velutina. Monitoring the spread of an invasive alien species is crucial to plan appropriate management actions and activities to limit the expansion of the species. In addition, an early detection of V. velutina in areas far away from the expansion front allows a rapid response aimed to remove these isolated populations before the settlement of the species. Where V. velutina is now established, control measures to prevent colony losses must be implemented with an integrated pest management approach.
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Yang S, Gayral P, Zhao H, Wu Y, Jiang X, Wu Y, Bigot D, Wang X, Yang D, Herniou EA, Deng S, Li F, Diao Q, Darrouzet E, Hou C. Occurrence and Molecular Phylogeny of Honey Bee Viruses in Vespids. Viruses 2019; 12:v12010006. [PMID: 31861567 PMCID: PMC7019919 DOI: 10.3390/v12010006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 12/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Since the discovery that honey bee viruses play a role in colony decline, researchers have made major breakthroughs in understanding viral pathology and infection processes in honey bees. Work on virus transmission patterns and virus vectors, such as the mite Varroa destructor, has prompted intense efforts to manage honey bee health. However, little is known about the occurrence of honey bee viruses in bee predators, such as vespids. In this study, we characterized the occurrence of 11 honey bee viruses in five vespid species and one wasp from four provinces in China and two vespid species from four locations in France. The results showed that all the species from China carried certain honey bee viruses, notably Apis mellifera filamentous virus (AmFV), Deformed wing virus (DWV), and Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV); furthermore, in some vespid colonies, more than three different viruses were identified. In France, DWV was the most common virus; Sacbrood virus (SBV) and Black queen cell virus (BQCV) were observed in one and two samples, respectively. Phylogenetic analyses of IAPV and BQCV sequences indicated that most of the IAPV sequences belonged to a single group, while the BQCV sequences belonged to several groups. Additionally, our study is the first to detect Lake Sinai virus (LSV) in a hornet from China. Our findings can guide further research into the origin and transmission of honey bee viruses in Vespidae, a taxon of ecological, and potentially epidemiological, relevance.
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- Sa Yang
- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l’Insecte, UMR 7261, CNRS—Université de Tours, F-37200 Tours, France; (P.G.); (D.B.); (E.A.H.)
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Guangdong Institute of Applied Biological Resources, Guangzhou 510260, China;
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- Institute of Forestry Protection, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Institute of Forestry Protection, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Forestry Research Institute, Nanning 530002, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l’Insecte, UMR 7261, CNRS—Université de Tours, F-37200 Tours, France; (P.G.); (D.B.); (E.A.H.)
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l’Insecte, UMR 7261, CNRS—Université de Tours, F-37200 Tours, France; (P.G.); (D.B.); (E.A.H.)
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
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- Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l’Insecte, UMR 7261, CNRS—Université de Tours, F-37200 Tours, France; (P.G.); (D.B.); (E.A.H.)
- Correspondence: (E.D.); (C.H.); Tel.: +33-(0)2-47-36-71-60 (E.D.); +86-1062597285 (C.H.)
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- Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100093, China; (S.Y.); (Y.W.); (X.W.); (D.Y.); (S.D.); (Q.D.)
- Key Laboratory of Pollinating Insect Biology, Ministry of Agriculture, Beijing 100093, China
- Correspondence: (E.D.); (C.H.); Tel.: +33-(0)2-47-36-71-60 (E.D.); +86-1062597285 (C.H.)
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Leza M, Herrera C, Marques A, Roca P, Sastre-Serra J, Pons DG. The impact of the invasive species Vespa velutina on honeybees: A new approach based on oxidative stress. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 689:709-715. [PMID: 31280152 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Honeybees have an essential role in ecosystems pollinating wild flowers and cultivated crops, representing an important cultural and economic benefit for humans. Honeybee populations are decreasing over the last decade, due to multifactorial causes. The aim of this field study was to investigate the effects of the presence of the invasive species Vespa velutina, a bee predator, in oxidative stress parameters of honeybee workers. To achieve this objective, positive or negative apiaries for the presence of the V. velutina were selected. Five honeybees from six hives of each apiary were sampled in spring, summer and autumn, analysing a total of 233 samples. Analysis of mRNA expression of oxidative stress-related genes, catalase enzymatic activity and lipid peroxidation were performed. An increase in sod2, tpx3, trxR1, gtpx1, gstS1, coxI, cytC and if2mt genes expression, as well as a raise in catalase activity and lipid peroxidation were observed in V. velutina positive samples. Thus, here we present a new methodology to analyze the impact of the predation pressure of the invasive species V. velutina on honeybees under field conditions. In conclusion, the results obtained in this study indicate the negative impact of the presence of the yellow-legged hornet on honeybees' health and the activation of their antioxidant system to protect them against this biotic stressor. Moreover, the redox status they present could increase the susceptibility of honeybees, essential insects that currently receive many inputs of different stresses, to another stressor.
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- M Leza
- Department of Biology (Zoology), University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Department of Biology (Zoology), University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Department of Biology (Zoology), University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
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- Grupo Multidisciplinar de Oncología Traslacional, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS), Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, E-07122, Illes Balears, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases, edificio S, Palma de Mallorca E-07120, Illes Balears, Spain; Ciber Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03), Instituto Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Grupo Multidisciplinar de Oncología Traslacional, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS), Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, E-07122, Illes Balears, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases, edificio S, Palma de Mallorca E-07120, Illes Balears, Spain; Ciber Fisiopatología Obesidad y Nutrición (CB06/03), Instituto Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Grupo Multidisciplinar de Oncología Traslacional, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut (IUNICS), Universitat de les Illes Balears, Palma de Mallorca, E-07122, Illes Balears, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de las Islas Baleares (IdISBa), Hospital Universitario Son Espases, edificio S, Palma de Mallorca E-07120, Illes Balears, Spain
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de Medeiros CM, Hernández-Lambraño RE, Sánchez Agudo JÁ. How Reliable is the Untrained Eye in the Identification of an Invasive Species? The Case of Alien Bee-Hawking Yellow-Legged Hornet in Iberian Peninsula. CONTEMP PROBL ECOL+ 2018. [DOI: 10.1134/s1995425518060136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Poidatz J, Monceau K, Bonnard O, Thiéry D. Activity rhythm and action range of workers of the invasive hornet predator of honeybees Vespa velutina, measured by radio frequency identification tags. Ecol Evol 2018; 8:7588-7598. [PMID: 30151173 PMCID: PMC6106190 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.4182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Revised: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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In social insects, the activity rhythm of foragers and their action range determinate the activity of the colony. In vespids, which are mostly predators, the foraging range of workers determines their maximum predation pressure round the nest. One of these species, Vespa velutina, a recently invasive species introduced into Europe, exerts a strong predation on honeybees at the hive. Therefore, the definition of its activity rhythm and spatial range of predation is of primary importance. Using radio frequency identification tags (RFID), two experiments were carried out to (a) determine their return ability (called homing) in releasing 318 individuals at different distance from their colony and (b) monitor their foraging activity rhythm and the duration of their flights based on 71 individuals followed 24 hr/24 during 2 months. The homing ability of V. velutina was evaluated to be up to 5,000 m and was not affected by the cardinal orientation of release point. The lag time to return to the nest increased with the distance of release. Most of the flight activity took place between 07:00 a.m. and 08:00 p.m., hornets doing principally short flights of less than an hour. Foraging range was thus estimated ca. 1,000 m around the nest. This study of V. velutina assisted by RFID tags provides for the first time a baseline for its potential foraging distance that increase our knowledge of this species to (a) refine more accurately models for risk assessment and (b) define security perimeter for early detection of predation on invasion front.
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- Juliette Poidatz
- UMR 1065 Santé et Agroécologie du VignobleINRAVillenave d'OrnonFrance
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- UMR CNRS 7372 Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de ChizéUniversité de la RochelleVilliers‐en‐boisFrance
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- UMR 1065 Santé et Agroécologie du VignobleINRAVillenave d'OrnonFrance
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- UMR 1065 Santé et Agroécologie du VignobleINRAVillenave d'OrnonFrance
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Poidatz J, Bressac C, Bonnard O, Thiéry D. Delayed sexual maturity in males of Vespa velutina. INSECT SCIENCE 2018; 25:679-689. [PMID: 28248003 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.12452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 01/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Vespa velutina var nigrithorax (Lepelletier, 1835) is an invasive predator of bees accidentally introduced in France in 2004, and it is having a serious impact on apiculture and ecosystems. Studying the reproduction of an invasive species is key to assess its population dynamic. This study explores the sexual maturation of V. velutina males and the evolution of their fertility. The main studied parameters were physiologic (spermiogenesis, spermatogenesis) and anatomic (testes size and structure, head width). Two populations of males were described based on their emergence period: early males in early summer or classic males in autumn. Each testis has an average of 108 testicular follicles. Spermatogenesis is synchronous, with only 1 sperm production wave, and completed, on average, at 10.3 d after emergence with the degeneration of the testes. The sperm counts in seminal vesicles of mature males are 3 × 106 in October/November and 0.8 × 106 in June. In comparison, females store 0.1 × 106 sperm in their spermathecae. The early males emerged from colonies made by fertilized queens. The reproductive potential of these early males seemed limited, and their function in the colony is discussed. The sperm stock evolution in autumn males suggests the occurrence of a reproductive pattern of male competition for the access to females and a single copulation per male. The synchronicity of male and foundress emergences and sexual maturation is of primary importance for the mating success and the future colony development.
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- Juliette Poidatz
- INRA, UMR1065 Santé et Agroécologie du Vignoble, ISVV, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- INRA, UMR1065 Santé et Agroécologie du Vignoble, ISVV, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Villenave d'Ornon, France
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- INRA, UMR1065 Santé et Agroécologie du Vignoble, ISVV, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, Villenave d'Ornon, France
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Barbet-Massin M, Rome Q, Villemant C, Courchamp F. Can species distribution models really predict the expansion of invasive species? PLoS One 2018; 13:e0193085. [PMID: 29509789 PMCID: PMC5839551 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Predictive studies are of paramount importance for biological invasions, one of the biggest threats for biodiversity. To help and better prioritize management strategies, species distribution models (SDMs) are often used to predict the potential invasive range of introduced species. Yet, SDMs have been regularly criticized, due to several strong limitations, such as violating the equilibrium assumption during the invasion process. Unfortunately, validation studies–with independent data–are too scarce to assess the predictive accuracy of SDMs in invasion biology. Yet, biological invasions allow to test SDMs usefulness, by retrospectively assessing whether they would have accurately predicted the latest ranges of invasion. Here, we assess the predictive accuracy of SDMs in predicting the expansion of invasive species. We used temporal occurrence data for the Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax, a species native to China that is invading Europe with a very fast rate. Specifically, we compared occurrence data from the last stage of invasion (independent validation points) to the climate suitability distribution predicted from models calibrated with data from the early stage of invasion. Despite the invasive species not being at equilibrium yet, the predicted climate suitability of validation points was high. SDMs can thus adequately predict the spread of V. v. nigrithorax, which appears to be—at least partially–climatically driven. In the case of V. v. nigrithorax, SDMs predictive accuracy was slightly but significantly better when models were calibrated with invasive data only, excluding native data. Although more validation studies for other invasion cases are needed to generalize our results, our findings are an important step towards validating the use of SDMs in invasion biology.
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- Morgane Barbet-Massin
- Ecologie, Systématique et Evolution, Université Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France
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- ISYEB—UMR 7205 –CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
- UMS 2006 Patrimoine Naturel–MNHN, AFB, CNRS, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris, France
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- ISYEB—UMR 7205 –CNRS, MNHN, UPMC, EPHE, Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Sorbonne Universités, Paris, France
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- Ecologie, Systématique et Evolution, Université Paris-Sud, CNRS, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Orsay, France
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First detection of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean): a challenging study case. Biol Invasions 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s10530-017-1658-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Budge GE, Hodgetts J, Jones EP, Ostojá-Starzewski JC, Hall J, Tomkies V, Semmence N, Brown M, Wakefield M, Stainton K. The invasion, provenance and diversity of Vespa velutina Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in Great Britain. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0185172. [PMID: 28950004 PMCID: PMC5614577 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The yellow-legged or Asian hornet (Vespa velutina colour form nigrithorax) was introduced into France from China over a decade ago. Vespa velutina has since spread rapidly across Europe, facilitated by suitable climatic conditions and the ability of a single nest to disperse many mated queens over a large area. Yellow-legged hornets are a major concern because of the potential impact they have on populations of many beneficial pollinators, most notably the western honey bee (Apis mellifera), which shows no effective defensive behaviours against this exotic predator. Here, we present the first report of this species in Great Britain. Actively foraging hornets were detected at two locations, the first around a single nest in Gloucestershire, and the second a single hornet trapped 54 km away in Somerset. The foraging activity observed in Gloucestershire was largely restricted to within 700 m of a single nest, suggesting highly localised movements. Genetic analyses of individuals from the Gloucestershire nest and the single hornet from Somerset suggest that these incursions represent an expansion of the European population, rather than a second incursion from Asia. The founding queen of the Gloucestershire nest mated with a single male, suggesting that sexual reproduction may have occurred in an area of low nest density. Whilst the nest contained diploid adult males, haploid ‘true’ males were only present at the egg stage, indicating that the nest was detected and removed before the production of queens. Members of the public reported additional dead hornets associated with camping equipment recently returned from France and imported timber products, highlighting possible pathways of incursion. The utility of microsatellites to inform surveillance during an incursion and the challenge of achieving eradication of this damaging pest are discussed.
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- Giles E. Budge
- Fera, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
- Institute for Agri-Food Research and Innovation, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Fera, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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- Fera, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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- Fera, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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- Fera, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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- National Bee Unit, Animal and Plant Health Agency, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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- National Bee Unit, Animal and Plant Health Agency, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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- Fera, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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- Fera, The National Agrifood Innovation Campus, Sand Hutton, York, United Kingdom
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Keeling MJ, Franklin DN, Datta S, Brown MA, Budge GE. Predicting the spread of the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) following its incursion into Great Britain. Sci Rep 2017; 7:6240. [PMID: 28740240 PMCID: PMC5524706 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-06212-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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The yellow-legged or Asian hornet (Vespa velutina) is native to South-East Asia, and is a voracious predator of pollinating insects including honey bees. Since its accidental introduction into South-Western France in 2004, V. velutina has spread to much of western Europe. The presence of V. velutina in Great Britain was first confirmed in September 2016. The likely dynamics following an initial incursion are uncertain, especially the risk of continued spread, and the likely success of control measures. Here we extrapolate from the situation in France to quantify the potential invasion of V. velutina in Great Britain. We find that, without control, V. velutina could colonise the British mainland rapidly, depending upon how the Asian hornet responds to the colder climate in Britain compared to France. The announcement that a second hornet had been discovered in Somerset, increases the chance that the invasion first occurred before 2016. We therefore consider the likely site of first invasion and the probabilistic position of additional founding nests in late 2016 and early 2017. Given the potential dispersion of V. velutina, we conclude that vigilance is required over a large area to prevent the establishment of this threat to the pollinator population.
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- Matt J Keeling
- Zeeman Institute: SBIDER, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, UK.
- Warwick Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, UK.
- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, UK.
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- Zeeman Institute: SBIDER, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, UK
- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, UK
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- Zeeman Institute: SBIDER, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, UK
- Warwick Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 8UW, UK
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- Animal and Plant Health Agency, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK
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- Institute for Agri-Food Research and Innovation, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7RU, UK
- Fera, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, UK
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Franklin DN, Brown MA, Datta S, Cuthbertson AGS, Budge GE, Keeling MJ. Invasion dynamics of Asian hornet, Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera: Vespidae): a case study of a commune in south-west France. APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY AND ZOOLOGY 2017; 52:221-229. [PMID: 28515497 PMCID: PMC5409922 DOI: 10.1007/s13355-016-0470-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Asian hornet, Vespa velutina Lepeletier nests were discovered in 2007 in Andernos-les-Bains on the south-west coast of France, 3 years after the first reported sightings in France. The number of nests increased in the commune over the following 7 years, despite local authorities enacting a destruction policy. The nests existed in close proximity to one another leading to a high density of over 10 nests per square kilometre in urban areas. New information on the chosen habitat for nests is presented, and the differences between primary and secondary locations are evident, with primary nests mostly occupying buildings and man-made structures, while secondary nests were found on trees. Using Bayesian inference methods, we fit a basic model to the observational data, which allows us to estimate key demographic parameters. This model fit is highly informative for predicting V. velutina spread and colonisation of other at-risk regions, and suggests that local control has a limited impact on the spread of V. velutina once established within a region.
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- Daniel N. Franklin
- ZEEMAN Institute: SBIDER, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- National Bee Unit, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ UK
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- ZEEMAN Institute: SBIDER, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
- Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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- ZEEMAN Institute: SBIDER, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
- Mathematics Institute, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL UK
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Robinet C, Suppo C, Darrouzet E. Rapid spread of the invasive yellow-legged hornet in France: the role of human-mediated dispersal and the effects of control measures. J Appl Ecol 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/1365-2664.12724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte; UMR 7261; CNRS - Université François-Rabelais de Tours; F-37200 Tours France
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- Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l'Insecte; UMR 7261; CNRS - Université François-Rabelais de Tours; F-37200 Tours France
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Arca M, Papachristoforou A, Mougel F, Rortais A, Monceau K, Bonnard O, Tardy P, Thiéry D, Silvain JF, Arnold G. Defensive behaviour of Apis mellifera against Vespa velutina in France: testing whether European honeybees can develop an effective collective defence against a new predator. Behav Processes 2014; 106:122-9. [PMID: 24857979 DOI: 10.1016/j.beproc.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2013] [Revised: 04/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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We investigated the prey-predator interactions between the European honeybee, Apis mellifera, and the invasive yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, which first invaded France in 2004 and thereafter spread to neighbouring European countries (Spain, Portugal and Italy). Our goal was to determine how successfully honeybees are able to defend their colonies against their new predator in Europe. Experiments were conducted in the southwest of France-the point of entry of the hornet in Europe-under natural and semi-controlled field conditions. We investigated a total of eight apiaries and 95 colonies subjected to either low or high levels of predation. We analyzed hornet predatory behaviour and collective response of colonies under attack. The results showed that A. mellifera in France exhibit an inefficient and unorganized defence against V. velutina, unlike in other regions of Europe and other areas around the globe where honeybees have co-evolved with their natural Vespa predators.
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- Mariangela Arca
- CNRS, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France; Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405 Orsay cedex, France; Unité de Recherche IRD 072, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France; Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405 Orsay cedex, France; Laboratory of Animal Physiology, School of Biology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- CNRS, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France; Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France; Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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- INRA, UMR1065 Save, ISVV, B.P. 81, F-33883 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France; Université de Bordeaux, UMR1065 Save, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, B.P. 81, F-33883 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France
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- INRA, UMR1065 Save, ISVV, B.P. 81, F-33883 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France; Université de Bordeaux, UMR1065 Save, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, B.P. 81, F-33883 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France
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- Université de Bordeaux, Laboratoire de l'Intégration du Matériau au Système (IMS), CNRS UMR 5218, ENSCBP, 16, av. Pey Berland, F-33607 Pessac, France
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- INRA, UMR1065 Save, ISVV, B.P. 81, F-33883 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France; Université de Bordeaux, UMR1065 Save, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, B.P. 81, F-33883 Villenave d'Ornon Cedex, France
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- Unité de Recherche IRD 072, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France
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- CNRS, Laboratoire Evolution, Génomes et Spéciation, UPR 9034, CNRS, 91198 Gif-sur-Yvette cedex, France; Université Paris-Sud 11, 91405 Orsay cedex, France
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