Dušan Senko

Easternmost distribution of Asian hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax, du Buysson 1905) in Slovakia: Urgent need for advanced detection and interregional monitoring

The paper confirms the presence of the invasive Asian hornet in Slovakia using molecular analysis and radio telemetry, emphasizing the need for improved detection and monitoring.

First records of invasive Vespa velutina nigrithorax Buysson, 1905 (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) and Megachile sculpturalis Smith, 1853 (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) in Slovakia

The paper reports the first records of two invasive hymenopteran species in Slovakia and describes the methods used to detect and monitor their spread.