Honey bees, and pollinators in general, play a major role in the health of ecosystems. There
is a consensus about the steady decrease in pollinator populations, which raises global …

Three species of Vespula have become invasive in Australia, Hawai 'i, New Zealand, and
North and South America and continue to spread. These social wasp species can achieve …

The invasive hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax is considered a proliferating threat to
pollinators in Europe and Asia. While the impact of this species on managed honey bees is …

The parasitic mite Varroa destructor is a leading cause of mortality for Western honey bee
(Apis mellifera) colonies around the globe. We sought to confirm the presence and likely …

CRISPR gene drives have potential for widespread and cost-efficient pest control, but are
highly controversial. We examined a potential gene drive targeting spermatogenesis to …

Abstract Information concerning the pathogenic role of honey bee viruses in invasive
species are still scarce. The aim of this investigation was to assess the presence of several …

The deformed wing virus (DWV) is one of the most common honey bee pathogens. The virus
may also be detected in other insect species, including Bombus terrestris adults from wild …

Monitoring insect genetic diversity and population structure has never been more important
to manage the biodiversity crisis. Citizen science has become an increasingly popular tool to …

At the time of writing, 466 alien terrestrial invertebrate species have been reported as being
established in South Africa. The most diverse groups within this fauna are the insects (330 …

Wasps of the genus Vespula are social insects that have become major pests and predators
in their introduced range. Viruses present in these wasps have been studied in the context of …