Sexual Behavior and Pheromones of the European Hornet, Vespa crabro germana (Hymenoptera: vespidae)

Authors

Suzanne W.T. Batra, USDA

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society

Volume

53

Issue

3

Publication Date

7-31-1980

First Page

461

Last Page

469

Abstract

The introduced European hornet, Vespa crabro germana Christ produces four probable pheromones: an aggregation pheromone from female feces, a defensive pheromone in venom, a cephalic male territory marking pheromone, and a contact pheromone on thoraces of attractive queens that elicits copulatory behavior in males. Details of mating behavior, associates and damage to trees and shrubs are included, with suggestions for use of attractant pheromone in traps for hornet control.

Recommended Citation

Batra, Suzanne W.T., "Sexual Behavior and Pheromones of the European Hornet, Vespa crabro germana (Hymenoptera: vespidae)" (1980). Ba. Paper 181.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/bee_lab_ba/181