biostudies-literatureLioy SLIFE programmeE706https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7602873biostudies-literatureUnknown11(10)Vespa velutina is an invasive hornet that is colonising several countries worldwide, with detrimental effects on multiple components but primarily affecting honey bees and native insect species. Traps for wasps and hornets are commonly used for trapping V. velutina, both for monitoring and control purposes. In this study, we compared the performances of two typologies of traps and baits widely used for trapping this invasive hornet, by evaluating their effectiveness and selectiveness in trapping V. velutina in two sites during two different periods of the year, spring and autumn. The performance of the traps changed in relation to (i) the trap's model, (ii) the bait's typology and (iii) the period of the year. In spring, traps with common beer as bait were more effective and more selectiveInsectsEffectiveness and Selectiveness of Traps and Baits for Catching the Invasive Hornet Vespa velutina.PMC7602873LIFE14 NAT/IT/001128 STOPVESPALaurino DLioy SManino ACapello MRomano APorporato MfalseEffectiveness and Selectiveness of Traps and Baits for Catching the Invasive Hornet Vespa velutina.Vespa velutina is an invasive hornet that is colonising several countries worldwide, with detrimental effects on multiple components but primarily affecting honey bees and native insect species. Traps for wasps and hornets are commonly used for trapping V. velutina, both for monitoring and control purposes. In this study, we compared the performances of two typologies of traps and baits widely used for trapping this invasive hornet, by evaluating their effectiveness and selectiveness in trapping V. velutina in two sites during two different periods of the year, spring and autumn. The performance of the traps changed in relation to (i) the trap's model, (ii) the bait's typology and (iii) the period of the year. In spring, traps with common beer as bait were more effective and more selective2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Oct2025-04-22T09:34:09.098Z2025-04-05T23:06:51.481ZS-EPMC76028733308113310.3390/insects11100706