Midgut Bacterial Communities of Vespa velutina Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

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 objecti...

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Main Authors: Li Zhang, Feng Liu, Xin-Ling Wang, Pin-Hong Wang, Shi-Long Ma, Yang Yang, Wu-Guang Ye, Qing-Yun Diao, Ping-Li Dai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2022.934054/full