Microscopic Identification of Anatomical Elements and Chemical Analysis of Secondary Nests of <i>Vespa velutina nigrithorax</i> du Buyson

<i>Vespa velutina</i> 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...

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Main Authors: Nazaret Crespo, José Louzada, Lisete S. Fernandes, Pedro B. Tavares, José Aranha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/13/6/537