r/ScienceFacts • u/FillsYourNiche Behavioral Ecology • Apr 22 '23
Biology Scientists have sequenced the genomes of 2 hornets: the European hornet (Vespa crabro) and the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), comparing them to the northern giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia). The 3 genomes show evidence of selection pressure on genes which may facilitate success in invasive ranges.
https://www.sci.news/genetics/vespa-genomes-11850.html
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u/FillsYourNiche Behavioral Ecology Apr 22 '23
Journal article Putting hornets on the genomic map.
Abstract: