Of the 34 vespid species recorded worldwide as invasive aliens, particular attention is
currently being given to the yellow-legged hornet Vespa velutina that has invaded Europe …

Abstract The Yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax), native to regions of
Southeast Asia, was accidentally introduced in Europe, South Korea, and Japan, where is …

The wasp family Vespidae comprises more than 5000 described species which represent
life history strategies ranging from solitary and presocial to eusocial and socially parasitic …

Paper wasps are a model system for the study of social evolution due to a high degree of
inter-and intraspecific variation in cooperation, aggression, and visual signals of social …

Simple Summary Mitochondria are vital organelles found in most eukaryotes that are
involved in energy metabolism. The mitochondrial genome (mtgenome) is the genetic …

The Hymenoptera is one of the vital and biggest insect orders comprising the bees, wasps,
sawflies, and ants. Wasps are important to natural and biological pest control because they …

For the first time the mitochondrial genome of a Dolichovespula species, D. panda Archer
(Hymenoptera: Vespidae), was sequenced with a next-generation sequencing approach …

Simple Summary Our study examined antennal structures in nine species of Vespinae
wasps, providing insights into their morphology and sensilla diversity. Using SEM, we …

Genus Provespa contains nocturnal wasps mainly found in the southeastern region of Asia.
There are no complete genome resources available of this genus, which hinders the study of …

While eusociality arose in species with single-mating females, multiple mating by queens
has evolved repeatedly across the social ants, bees, and wasps. Understanding the benefits …