Abstract
The Vespa velutina nigrithorax has proliferated in southern area of Korea since 2003. We identified 6 vespid species found in southern area in Korea, but V. velutina is invasive species. Observations were carried out in the southern region of Korea on the activity of V. velutina queens frequently appears near honeybee apiaries. We trapped V. velutina during spring season (March to May) by sugar syrup, honeybee comb extract, and beer mixture (5:3:2). Beekeepers must catch the queens of V. velutina during May to March. It will be reduced population of V. velutina worker during summer and autumn about 75% to 85%. The queens of V. velutina appeared end of march after hibernation. Therefore, queen trapping will reduce number of V. velutina colonies, dynamically.
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