IFAS Extension
Yellow-Legged Hornet (suggested common name), Vespa velutina (Lepeletier 1836) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)
Krystal Ashman, Oliver Keller, and Cameron Jack
Agriculture
Abstract
The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.
About this Publication
This document is EENY-755, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date May 2020. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
About the Authors
Krystal Ashman; Oliver Keller; and Cameron Jack, lecturer; Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.
How to Cite
Ashman, K., Keller, O., & Jack, C. (2020). Yellow-Legged Hornet (suggested common name), Vespa velutina (Lepeletier 1836) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae). EDIS, 2020(3), 5. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1282-2020
Authors
Cameron Jack
Specialist
University of Florida
assistant professor, apiculture, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology
Publication #EENY-755
