Six years of controlling the invasive species <i>Vespa velutina</i> in a <scp>Mediterranean</scp> island: The promising results of an eradication plan

Abstract

Early detections of the IAS are crucial to minimise their effects, and citizen science may offer an important source of information to determine the presence and distribution of V. velutina. The findings we present here indicate successful management for this globally significant pest and could contribute to advance the 'science of eradication'. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.