Velutine wasps detected in February during winter torpor

As of February 13, 2021, we have detected the first velutina queens to emerge from the nest outside.

As of February 13, 2021, we have detected the first velutina queens to emerge from the nest outside. We are on February 13 in Viveiro, (Lugo, Galicia), on a warm day in which the temperature is 18 degrees and we are located 38 meters above sea level.

Image courtesy of SERPA Servicios Antivelutina

These velutine wasps come out to replenish fluids and food in periods of heat just before spring.

It is also possible that it is a velutina drone wasp (velutina workers that remain dormant with the queen for 4 months until the following season). In February, it is still early to cheat, but detection traps can already be set to see which areas will be the ones that in spring and summer will have the highest incidence of vespa velutina nigrithorax (Asian hornet) reproduction and its consequent attacks on bee hives. .

Image courtesy of SERPA Servicios Antivelutina

You can protect your hives from the attack of the Asian wasp (vespa velutina nigrithorax) here:

Hive protector against the Asian wasp and prevention of varroa (mundoabejas.com)

Mundoabejas.com team