Distribution, spread, and impact of the invasive hornet Vespa velutina in South Korea

Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 473-477

  Choi, Moon Bo ^a   Martin, Stephen J ^b   Lee, Jong Wook ^a  

^a Yeungnam University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Busan; Invasive; Spread; Urbanized; V. velutina; Vespa

Indexed keywords

HEXAPODA; VESPA; VESPA VELUTINA; VESPIDAE;

EID: 84863865961     PISSN: 12268615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aspen.2011.11.004     Document Type: Article

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