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Spread of the yellow‐legged hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax du Buysson (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) across Northern Spain |
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| Authors: | A. Goldarazena I. P. de Heredia P. Romon J. C. Iturrondobeitia M. Gonzalez S. Lopez |
| Affiliation: | 1. Instituto Vasco de Investigación y Desarrollo Agrario, Campus Agroalimentario de Arkaute, Apdo 46, E‐01080 Vitoria‐Gasteiz, Spain;2. Departamento de Zoología y Dinámica Celular, Universidad del País Vasco, Sarriena s/n Leioa, Bilbao, Spain;3. Sociedad Espa?ola de Desarrolladores Químicos, SEDQ, C/Marie Curie 33, Barbera del Valles, Barcelona, Spain |
| Abstract: | The yellow‐legged hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax du Buysson (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is an Asian native species which has now established in parts of Europe. Since its detection in France in 2005 it has spread quickly across the country and also spread to the Iberian Peninsula. This paper compiles the most recent data about its spread and distribution on the Spanish mainland. The efficacy of using Véto‐Pharma© traps as a control method is also discussed. |
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