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Invasion dynamics of Asian hornet, Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) : a case study of a commune in south-west France

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Franklin, Daniel, Brown, Mike A., Datta, Samik, Cuthbertson, Andrew G. S., Budge, Giles E. and Keeling, Matthew James (2017) Invasion dynamics of Asian hornet, Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) : a case study of a commune in south-west France. Applied Entomology and Zoology, March 2017 . pp. 1-9. doi:10.1007/s13355-016-0470-z

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Abstract

Asian hornet, Vespa velutina Lepeletier nests were discovered in 2007 in Andernos-les-Bains on the south-west coast of France, 3 years after the first reported sightings in France. The number of nests increased in the commune over the following 7 years, despite local authorities enacting a destruction policy. The nests existed in close proximity to one another leading to a high density of over 10 nests per square kilometre in urban areas. New information on the chosen habitat for nests is presented, and the differences between primary and secondary locations are evident, with primary nests mostly occupying buildings and man-made structures, while secondary nests were found on trees. Using Bayesian inference methods, we fit a basic model to the observational data, which allows us to estimate key demographic parameters. This model fit is highly informative for predicting V. velutina spread and colonisation of other at-risk regions, and suggests that local control has a limited impact on the spread of V. velutina once established within a region.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: Q Science > QL Zoology
S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Life Sciences (2010- )
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Hornets , Vespidae, Pests--Control--France
Journal or Publication Title: Applied Entomology and Zoology
Publisher: Springer Japan KK
ISSN: 0003-6862
Official Date: 17 March 2017
Dates:
DateEvent
17 March 2017Available
6 December 2016Accepted
Volume: March 2017
Number of Pages: 9
Page Range: pp. 1-9
DOI: 10.1007/s13355-016-0470-z
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
Funder: Great Britain. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Grant number: Project PH517

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