Can parasites halt the invader? Mermithid nematodes parasitizing the yellow-legged Asian hornet in France

Since its introduction in France 10 years ago, the yellow-legged Asian bee-hawking hornet Vespa velutina has rapidly spread to neighboring countries (Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Italy, and Germany), becoming a new threat to beekeeping activities. While introduced species often leave behind natural ene...

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Main Authors: Claire Villemant, Dario Zuccon, Quentin Rome, Franck Muller, George O. Poinar Jr, Jean-Lou Justine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2015-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/947.pdf