Vespa velutina(VESPVE)
Distribution details in Denmark
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Transient
First recorded in: 2025
First recorded in: 2025
Rojas-Nossa et al. (2026): a single individual observed in September 2025. Considered likely to be associated with a nearby nest, but no additional sightings to confirm this speculation.
* Rojas-Nossa SV, Bartlett LJ, Kolics É, del Mar Leza M, Nave A, Pusceddu M, Rein C, Robla J, Rome Q, Seehausen ML, Senko D (2026) Worldwide distribution and invasion status of Vespa velutina (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), the yellow-legged hornet, in 2025. European Journal of Entomology 123, 217-232. doi: 10.14411/eje.2026.022
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Present, few occurrences |