Performances of selective mechanical traps for autumn control of the invasive Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax in Western and Southern Europe

Pedrelli, Camilla; Pietropaoli, Marco; Palomba, Stefano; Barcáiztegui, Carlos Marín; Rodríguez-Flores, María Shantal; Ordóñez, Ester; Girola, Martina; de Graaf, Dirk; Formato, Giovanni

Performances of selective mechanical traps for autumn control of the invasive Asian hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax in Western and Southern Europe

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.

Authors

Pedrelli, Camilla
Pietropaoli, Marco
Palomba, Stefano
Barcáiztegui, Carlos Marín
Rodríguez-Flores, María Shantal
Ordóñez, Ester
Girola, Martina
de Graaf, Dirk
Formato, Giovanni

DOI: 10.3390/app16020889

Publication Date: 2026-01-15

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