The Yellow-legged Hornet (Vespa velutina) biology, updates, and what to expect in the U.S.

The Apiary Inspectors of America and Project Apis m. gathered several scientists working with Vespa velutina in Europe to share information about its biology, eradication efforts, and how to prepare now that it has been found in the U.S. You will also hear updates from U.S. officials about the detection of Vespa velutina in Georgia and ongoing monitoring efforts in Georgia and surrounding states including how to make or purchase traps.

00:00 Webinar begins, Project Apis m. welcome and housekeeping.
01:52 Brook Decker, Vice President of the Apiary Inspectors of America welcome and overview.
05:09 Dr. Allessandro Cini, Research update from COLOSS, Vespa biology, updates and suggestions from Italy.
37:09 Dr. Sandra Roja Nossa, Vespa invasion in Europe, impacts and management.
1:00:26 David Williams, Vespa update from Apiary Inspector of Georgia, detection in the U.S. and ongoing monitoring and eradication efforts.
1:15:19 Brad Cavin, Apiary Inspector Vespa monitoring update from South Carolina.
1:21:54 Karen Roccasecca, Apiary Inspector update and native/nonnative survey and monitoring efforts in Pennsylvania and beyond, and types of homemade traps, baits, and lures.
1:31:48 Amber Leach, Veto Pharma efforts to procure Vespa traps for the U.S.
1:37:07 Dr. Miguel Angel Rodriguez, Vespa trapping timing, attractants, and methods.
1:42:20 Question and Answer Session.