The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy

The oriental hornet (Vespa orientalis) as a potential vector of honey bee's pathogens and a threat for public health in North‐East Italy

Abstract Background Oriental hornets are large predatory hymenoptera that occur in the southern part of Asia and the southeastern Mediterranean. Among many pests of bee colonies, Vespa orientalis was recorded to be one of the most destructive. Objectives The aim of this study was to: (1) monitor the...

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Main Authors: Paolo Zucca, Anna Granato, Franco Mutinelli, Eliana Schiavon, Fulvio Bordin, Marco Dimech, Roberto Andrea Balbo, David Mifsud, Maurizio Dondi, Claudio Cipolat‐Gotet, Marie Christin Rossmann, Metka Pislak Ocepek, Dino Scaravelli, Manlio Palei, Luca Zinzula, Kimberly Spanjol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
Subjects:
Apis mellifera
honey bee health
oriental hornet
public health
vector
Vespa orientalis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1310

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