Geographic potential of the world largest hornet, Vespa mandarinia Smith (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), worldwide and particularly in North America
C. Nunez-Penichet, L. Osorio-Olvera, V. H. Gonzalez, M. E. Cobos, L. Jimenez, D. A. DeRaad, A. Alkishe, R. Contreras-Diaz, A. Nava-Bolanos, K. Utzumi, U. Ashraf, A. Adeboje, A. T. Peterson, J. Soberon
The paper assesses the climatic suitability for Asian giant hornet establishment in North America and predicts potential invasive ranges.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2020Ecology