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Finding the Perfect Hornet Trap

Finding the Perfect Hornet Trap

01.15.2016

Since 2004, the yellow-legged hornet—also known as Asian hornet—has been spreading throughout Europe at an alarming rate. How can we get rid of this invasive species without killing other insects? The key is in finding the perfect trap...

About this video
Original title:
Finding the perfect hornet trap
Production year:
2016
Length:
5 min 29
Director:
Nicolas Baker
Producer:
CNRS Images
Speaker(s) :
Éric Darrouzet
Jérémy Gévar
Jean-Philippe Christides
Marie-Anne Wycke

Institute for Research on Insect Biology - I.R.B.I.
CNRS / Université François Rabelais de Tours