420228

The Hyperactivity of the Oriental Wasp, Vespa orientalis L. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in the Fall Related to Temperature and Relative Humidity

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Last updated: 09 Apr 2025

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The study was carried out across three Egyptian governorates: Giza and Kafr El-Sheikh, specifically at the bee research department branches in Dokki, and Sakha. The goal was to assess how atmospheric temperature and relative humidity impact the activity of the oriental wasp, Vespa orientalis L., during the autumn season over two consecutive years, 2020-2021. Wire screen traps were used to monitor wasp population density, with data collected twice weekly. Throughout the study, average atmospheric conditions were recorded. in El-Doki in 2020 in October, the highest population was observed on October 7, with 55 individuals, the lowest was 16 individuals at 28 October. In November, the peak population was recorded on 4, with 27 individuals, the lowest was 4 individuals, observed in both November 24 and 28. In December, the highest population recorded was 2 individuals in December 2, the lowest wasp count was 0 individuals in December 9.
   Kafr El-Sheikh in October, the peak population was recorded on October 28, with 11 individuals, lowest population for October was an average of 5.33 individuals, recorded in both October 10 and 31. In November, the highest population was recorded in November 21, with 7.67 individuals observed, the lowest count was 0 individuals in November 4. In December, the highest population was observed in December 2, with an average of 5.67 individuals, the lowest count for December was 1.67 individuals in December 5.

DOI

10.21608/eajbsa.2025.420228

Keywords

Abundance, weather factors, Monitoring traps

Authors

First Name

Ashraf

Last Name

Sherif

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Department of Bee Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre,Giza 12627,Egypt.

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dr.honye@yahoo.com

City

Kafr El Shekh

Orcid

0000-0002-8388-8142

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Ghazy

MiddleName

G.

Affiliation

Department of Bee Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre,Giza 12627,Egypt.

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City

Giza

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First Name

Hanan

Last Name

Konper

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Bee Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre,Giza 12627,Egypt.

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City

Giza

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First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Gomaa

MiddleName

B.

Affiliation

Department of Bee Research, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre,Giza 12627,Egypt.

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dr_marw_gomaa@yahoo.com

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Giza

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Volume

18

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2

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54824

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-02-15

Publish Date

2025-04-07

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1

Page End

11

Print ISSN

1687-8809

Online ISSN

2090-0813

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420,228

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences. A, Entomology

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The Hyperactivity of the Oriental Wasp, Vespa orientalis L. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae) in the Fall Related to Temperature and Relative Humidity

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09 Apr 2025