Image to followAI-generated illustrationVespa velutina
Family: Vespidae
Family: VespidaeGenus: Vespanon-native United Kingdom⚠️ EU list of invasive species
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Invasive alien species
This species is classified as an invasive neophyte. It can affect native ecosystems and should not be introduced into the wild. Please check regional regulations before planting. Listed since: 03.08.2016..
No data available for this species yet.
Sources & data origin
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•EU-Unionsliste invasiver Arten — DVO (EU) 2016/1141 konsolidiert bis 2025/1422, EUR-Lex CELEX:02016R1141-20250807 (Amtliches Recht der EU, frei nutzbar)
•GBIF — Occurrence data via GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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