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Spread of the yellow‐legged hornet V espa velutina nigrithorax du B uysson ( H ymenoptera: V espidae) across N orthern S pain
Author(s) -
Goldarazena A.,
Heredia I. P.,
Romon P.,
Iturrondobeitia J. C.,
Gonzalez M.,
Lopez S.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/epp.12185
Subject(s) - vespidae , hymenoptera , geography , forestry , mainland , ecology , biology
The yellow‐legged hornet V espa velutina nigrithorax du B uysson ( H ymenoptera: V espidae) is an Asian native species which has now established in parts of E urope. Since its detection in F rance in 2005 it has spread quickly across the country and also spread to the I berian P eninsula. This paper compiles the most recent data about its spread and distribution on the S panish mainland. The efficacy of using Véto‐ P harma© traps as a control method is also discussed.