Effectiveness of baited traps for controlling oriental hornet Vespa orientalis (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)‎ in Sohag governorate apiaries

Abstract EN

The oriental hornet Vespa orientalis L.

(Hymenoptera: Vespidae) is one of the most important pests attacking apiaries in arab countries.

The aim of this work is to modify a new effective trap and compared it with the beekeeper hornet traps.

Also determine the best baits used and the population dynamics of the V.

orientalis adults in Sohag Governorate.

Data revealed that, hive new trap catches the high number of the hornet, V.

orientalis followed significantly by the wooden trap, but plastic trap catch the lowest number of the hornet.

The best bait attracts the hornet V.

orientalis was honey followed not significantly by syrup (1sugar:1water) followed significantly with candy and sugar and the lowest number of hornet attracted to the pollen.

The queens of V.

orientalis appeared at the beginning of March and its number increased gradually to peak at the end of April.

While, the workers of V.

orientalis appeared during June and increased gradually to peak at November.

It is concluded that hive trap with honey or syrup bait is the best way to control V.

orientalis hornets at the apiaries.