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Published January 15, 2026 | Version v1
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Performances of selective mechanical traps for autumn control of the invasive Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax in Western and Southern Europe

Authors/Creators

  • 1. ROR icon Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale delle Regioni Lazio e Toscana
  • 2. ROR icon Universidade de Vigo
  • 3. ROR icon Ghent University
  • 4. ROR icon Organisation Mondiale de la Santé Animale
  • 5. ROR icon Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Description

This study aimed to provide beekeepers with guidance on selecting the most effective and selective trap–bait combinations to reduce Vespa velutina nigrithorax pressure on honey bee colonies. These findings support sustainable and biocide-free control strategies that can be directly implemented in apiaries to reduce stress on honey bee colonies while safeguarding other non-target insects.

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Funding

European Union
Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Framework Program Grant Agreement No. 101081444