Interspecific hierarchies from aggressiveness and body size among the invasive alien hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, and five native hornets in South Korea

Kwon, Ohseok; Choi, Moon Bo

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0226934

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“…On the basis of laboratory studies, Cini et al (2018) [12] suggested that V. velutina might represent a potential competitor for the native European hornet due to a similar pattern of exploratory profile and overlapping of prey preference. On the other hand, a recent study on interspecific hierarchies reported that V. crabro is able to outperform V. velutina in laboratory conditions [19]. Finally, the effect of the invasion of V. velutina on the abundance of V. crabro population in a natural environment was analyzed for the first time by Carisio et al 2020 [20].…”

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Essential (Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu) and Non-Essential (Cd and Pb) Elements in Predatory Insects (Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina): A Molecular Perspective

Andreani

Ferlizza

Cabbri

et al. 2020

IJMS

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The recent introduction of the Asian yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, into Europe has raised concern regarding the threat to honeybees and the competition with the European hornet, Vespa crabro. The aim of this study was to investigated essential (Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu) and non-essential (Cd and Pb) elements in these two species. Element concentrations were determined in the whole body and separately in the head, thorax and abdomen using atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS). The changes in essential element concentration and speciation during metamorphosis were also studied using size exclusion chromatography followed by AAS and proteomic analysis. In both species, the essential elements were more concentrated in the abdomen due to the presence of fat bodies. Magnesium, Fe and Zn concentrations were significantly higher in V. crabro than in V. velutina and could have been related to the higher aerobic energy demand of the former species required to sustain foraging flight. Low concentrations of Cd and Pb were indicative of low environmental exposure. The concentration and speciation of essential elements, particularly Fe, varied among the developmental stages, indicating a modification of ligand preferences during metamorphosis. Overall, the results in the present study provide a better understanding of the hornet metal metabolism and a foundation for additional studies.

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Essential (Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu) and Non-Essential (Cd and Pb) Elements in Predatory Insects (Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina): A Molecular Perspective

Andreani

Ferlizza

Cabbri

et al. 2020

IJMS

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“…The second non-exclusive hypothesis, that we advance, is that there is a competition between the two species, although V. velutina is not effectively able to out-compete V. crabro. The latter species has proved to have a greater fighting ability, linked to its larger body, which brings V. velutina to avoid direct competition with V. crabro [32] . Vespa mandarinia japonica, which is the biggest Vespidae species as well as the more aggressive in direct fights [32] , is probably acting as an ecological barrier to the spread of V. velutina in Japan [22] .…”

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“…The latter species has proved to have a greater fighting ability, linked to its larger body, which brings V. velutina to avoid direct competition with V. crabro [32] . Vespa mandarinia japonica, which is the biggest Vespidae species as well as the more aggressive in direct fights [32] , is probably acting as an ecological barrier to the spread of V. velutina in Japan [22] . A solid population of V. crabro, operating as ecological barrier, could be among the reasons that led V. velutina to spread in Italy rather slower comparing with the alien hornet expansion in France [33] [42] .…”

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“…We considered 750 m a.s.l. as the upper limit for V. velutina nesting in Mediterranean areas [32][36] [38] . We used QGIS to determine the approximate location of sampling points and then recorded the coordinates of the traps once positioned.…”

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“…Laboratory studies offer the basis for hypothesizing this competition [23] , but evidences from field-based studies are scarce, limited to temporal and traits overlapping [25][32] , or to the evaluation of habitat requirements and spatial distribution of the two species 37] . Furthermore, a recent analysis on interspecific hierarchies revealed that V. crabro is able to outperform V. velutina [32] in controlled conditions.…”

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Introduced Vespa velutina does not replace native Vespa crabro and Vespula species

Carisio¹,

Cerri²,

Lioy³

et al. 2020

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Alien species invasion could lead to the replacement of native species with similar ecological requirements. Vespa velutina is an invasive hornet recently established in Europe, that is raising concern due to the associated economic and ecological impacts toward managed and wild pollinators besides to the potential competition and replacement of native wasp species. This led to the inclusion of V. velutina in the European list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern. Nevertheless, V. velutina impacts on the native wasp community is poorly understood. We analysed the influence of V. velutina abundance on the European hornet Vespa crabro in a four-year invaded area in Italy. Moreover, we assessed the impacts of its presence on V. crabro, Vespula vulgaris and Vespula germanica, by comparing the invaded area with an uninvaded one. A Bayesian Generalized Linear Model, implemented to control some relevant environmental confounders, indicate that the relationship between Vespa species was positive at low abundances, while for high values of V. velutina the two species did not covary anymore. The distribution of V. crabro, V. vulgaris and V. germanica showed a considerable overlap between the invaded and uninvaded areas. Overall, the results bring to the conclusion that native Vespidae have probably avoided or minimised a competition pressure, and therefore the presence of V. velutina has not led to an evident replacement of V. crabro and Vespula species. This provides reassurance regarding the conservation status of native European Vespidae following V. velutina invasion.

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G‐space versus E‐space: Are hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) at equilibrium with honeybees in Asia?

Rahimi,

Jung

2024

Ecology and Evolution

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This study delves into the concept of niche conservatism (NC) and its implications for how hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and honeybees respond to climate change. Our primary objectives are threefold: firstly, to assess whether distinct environmental niche spaces (E‐space) exist between 12 hornets and honeybees like Apis cerana and Apis mellifera in Asia; Secondly, to explore the degree to which Asian hornets have attained geographic equilibrium alongside honeybee species. Lastly, is to investigate how the geographic niche overlap (G‐space) between hornets and honeybees could potentially change under climate change scenarios. To accomplish these goals, we employed ordination and ecological niche modeling techniques to analyze 91 pairs of hornets and honeybees in both geographic (G‐space) and environmental (E‐space) contexts. Then, we projected the potential impacts of climate change on the future geographic overlap between hornets and honeybees, specifically under the SSP585 climate scenario for the year 2070. Our results demonstrated that the environmental niches (E‐space) of hornets and honeybees can be treated as interchangeable, indicating they have similar environmental preferences despite being unrelated taxa. We found that Vespa velutina currently exhibits a moderate geographic niche overlap (G‐space) of 0.63 with both honeybee species. Meanwhile, Vespa mandarinia demonstrates an overlap of 0.46 with Apis cerana and 0.63 with Apis mellifera. The overlap of Vespa velutina with Apis cerana might potentially decrease to 0.51 and 0.56 with Apis mellifera. For Vespa mandarinia, the overlap could reach 0.41 with Apis cerana and 0.6 with Apis mellifera under a climate change scenario. This study indicates that the limited spatial overlap between honeybees and hornets across certain areas in Asia is more likely influenced by geographical barriers rather than solely environmental unsuitability for hornets. In this study, we delve into the concept of niche conservatism (NC) and its implications for how hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and honeybees respond to climate change.

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Interspecific hierarchies from aggressiveness and body size among the invasive alien hornet, Vespa velutina nigrithorax, and five native hornets in South Korea

Cited by 23 publications

References 70 publications

Essential (Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu) and Non-Essential (Cd and Pb) Elements in Predatory Insects (Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina): A Molecular Perspective

Essential (Mg, Fe, Zn and Cu) and Non-Essential (Cd and Pb) Elements in Predatory Insects (Vespa crabro and Vespa velutina): A Molecular Perspective

Introduced Vespa velutina does not replace native Vespa crabro and Vespula species

G‐space versus E‐space: Are hornets (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) at equilibrium with honeybees in Asia?

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