Apidologie (2015) 46, 130-132

Eric Darrouzet, Jérémy Gévar and Simon Dupont (2015)
A scientific note about a parasitoid that can parasitize the yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, in Europe
Apidologie 46 (1), 130-132
Abstract: The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, was accidentally introduced from China to southwestern France in 2004. Colonies are founded by queens and 12 colonies in France were examined. Of these 2 dead queen were found parasitized by Conops vesicularis.
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Database assignments for author(s): Eric Darrouzet

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Vespa velutina		France