TY - JOUR AU - Ashman, Krystal AU - Keller, Oliver AU - Jack, Cameron PY - 2020/05/07 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Yellow-Legged Hornet (suggested common name), Vespa velutina (Lepeletier 1836) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae): EENY-755/IN1282, 05/2020 JF - EDIS JA - EDIS VL - 2020 IS - 3 SE - Featured Creatures Collection DO - 10.32473/edis-in1282-2020 UR - https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/116154 SP - 5 AB - <p>The yellow-legged hornet, <em>Vespa velutina</em> (Lepeletier), is a pest of concern outside of its native range. <em>Vespa velutina</em> is native to Southeast Asia and has invaded several regions in Europe, first appearing in France in 2004. As a generalist predator, they are a pest of honey bees and a major concern to many beekeepers. <em>Vespa velutina</em> has not been intercepted in North America, but it is believed to have high invasion potential.</p> ER -