Evaluating the impact of a biological control parasitoid on invasive Vespula wasps in a natural forest ecosystem

Beggs, Jacqueline R.; Rees, J.; Toft, Richard; Dennis, Todd E.; Barlow, N. D.

doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2007.10.016

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“…Only a few research programs on the control of V. velutina (Decante, ; Milanesio et al., ) (IRBI‐University of Tours, France; University of Turin, Italy; INRA‐Bordeaux, France; MNHN‐Paris, France) and some local institutional initiatives (notably the “Plan Frelon 06” of the Department Council of Alpes Maritimes) aimed to localize and destroy nests have been funded so far (“Plan Frelon CD06”, https://www.departement06.fr/lutte-contre-les-especes-envahissantes/le-frelon-asiatique-9032.html). Meanwhile, our New Zealand colleagues have launched major research projects aimed at reducing the population of V. germanica and V. vulgaris (Barlow et al., ; Beggs et al., ; Fan et al., ; Ward, ), whose threat is probably not as great. This underlines the fact that serious investments in research should be made rapidly (Table ).…”

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“…Another insect of the Hymenoptera order, Sphecophaga vesparum, was also described in 1995 parasitizing the nests of V. orientalis in Israel. It also makes it a suitable candidate for biological control (Barlow, Beggs, & Moller, 1998;Beggs, Rees, Toft, Dennis, & Barlow, 2008;Havron & Margalith, 1995). Havron and Margalith showed that S. vesparum has been found to attack up to 100% of the observed the V. orientalis nests.…”

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Options for the biological and physical control of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hym.: Vespidae) in Europe: A review

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Dérijard

2018

J Applied Entomology

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Recently, the environmental economist J.M. Salles (Salles, ) declared that “the Asian hornet was likely to be the most threatening invader insect in France.” Thirteen years after the accidental introduction in France, the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) has invaded most west European countries. Little has been done to date to limit its progression and its economic, ecological and social impact. Although it is illusory to try to eradicate this species, it is known that a targeted control would limit its threatening trend. Current V. velutina control in France is mainly based on (i) high scale volunteer trapping by citizens and (ii) volunteer spotting of the nest. Evaluation of trapping strategies developed so far to control V. velutina expansion has highlighted their failure and has demonstrated the need to optimize nest detection techniques and to investigate on new control strategies. This review describes most of the means aimed to control predation and expansion of V. velutina, whether they have been scientifically assessed or only tested on field with decent success. Published prospective control methods and biological control techniques are also presented.

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Options for the biological and physical control of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hym.: Vespidae) in Europe: A review

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2018

J Applied Entomology

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“…The ichneumonid parasitoid Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum introduced into New Zealand to control invasive Vespula wasps (p. ; I is introduced plant species, E is enemy species, C is competing plant species M is mutualist. ( a ) if introduced plant species less vulnerable to generalist enemy attack in introduced range, competitors may benefi t more from enemy release than the introduced species; ( b ) an introduced plant could facilitate its own success by increasing density of enemies which have stronger negative effects on competitors in introduced range than in native range because of difference in evolutionary history; ( c ) an introduced plant could indirectly suppress competitors by decreasing the density of their mutualists; ( d ) competitors in the introduced range may subsidise mutualists that benefi t the introduced plant species (Mitchell et al 2006 ) was considered especially low risk (Beggs et al 2008 ), because New Zealand has no native social wasps or social bees and it seemed very unlikely that any other possible hosts occurred: elsewhere the parasitoid attacks only Vespula hosts. Vespula germanica was reported fi rst in New Zealand only in 1945 and within about a decade occurred across most vegetated areas of both main islands; V. vulgaris was present from (at least) the late 1970s and also spread rapidly.…”

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Alien Insects and Insect Conservation

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2016

Alien Species and Insect Conservation

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“…Beggs (2008) showed that the parasitoid introduced to control Vespula wasps (Sphecophaga vesparum vesparum Curtis) was not having the predicted impact. Further work has shown that the parasitoids were derived from a single female belonging to a genetic strain now known to be outside the range of the ancestral Vespula specimens that established in New Zealand (Groenteman, 2016).…”

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Optimising Capture Methods for the Evaluation of Parasitoid Wasp Diversity

Saunders¹

2018

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Parasitoid wasps are mega-diverse, ecologically dominant, but poorly studied components of global biodiversity. Despite their intensive application within pest management as biocontrol agents, little is known about native species. To understand their basic biology they must be collected in sampling programs. However, invertebrate surveys are increasingly subject to funding and time constraints that often preclude complete faunal inventories. In order to maximise the efficiency and reduce the cost of their collection, the application of optimal sampling techniques within a Rapid Biodiversity Assessment framework is proposed. Two sites in the Waitakere Ranges were sampled three times over the summer. An intensive sampling effort of 840 Malaise-trap-days over a three month period was used to determine the relationship between sampling effort and observed species richness. Rarefaction techniques and non-parametric estimators were used to predict true species richness and to evaluate the completeness of sampling. Results show that an intensive Malaise-trapping regime over the summer can capture two-thirds of parasitoid wasp species present. Sampling recommendations are provided to guide optimal usage of Malaise traps for both ecological studies and faunal inventories. Modern taxonomic methods are reviewed and a new species of parasitoid wasp is described, representing the first New Zealand species from the genus Lusius (Ichneumonidae: Ichneumoninae). Morphological measurements confirm the new species represents a significant range expansion for the genus. Greater collaboration between ecologists and taxonomists is encouraged, in order to make more efficient use of resources, data, and expertise unique to each discipline. This is the first study to investigate the relationship between sampling effort and parasitoid wasp diversity in New Zealand. It shows that very high sampling effort fails to catch all species present. Parasitoid wasps are known to be keystone species that show promise as indicators of environmental quality and as surrogates for the diversity of other taxa. The development of optimal sampling strategies will therefore provide an important foundation for their future study.

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Evaluating the impact of a biological control parasitoid on invasive Vespula wasps in a natural forest ecosystem

Cited by 38 publications

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Options for the biological and physical control of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hym.: Vespidae) in Europe: A review

Options for the biological and physical control of Vespa velutina nigrithorax (Hym.: Vespidae) in Europe: A review

Alien Insects and Insect Conservation

Optimising Capture Methods for the Evaluation of Parasitoid Wasp Diversity

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