Scientific name: Vespa bicolor
Size: 15-20 mm
Origin: South-eastern Asia
Name (ES): Avispón bicolor
Description:
Not detected in the Balearic Islands, although it was detected in Malaga in 2013.
This small and agile wasp has a remarkable predatory behaviour. It selects food based on resources found around the nest. Nevertheless, it seriously affects beekeeping activities given its preference for feeding on honeybees. Hunting pressure can lead to bees ceasing all gathering activities and thus represents a danger to their survival.
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