Predatory behavior, nesting habits, and impacts on honey bees (Apis mellifera) of an invasive hornet (Vespa tropica) on the island of Guam
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A Vespa mandarinia adult was recently intercepted by the Port Authority of Guam.
A dead female giant hornet was discovered by an Environmental Compliance Specialist in a cargo container on October 18, 2023. A live inseminated gyne could found an entire colony.