Midgut Bacterial Communities of Vespa velutina Lepeletier

Vespa velutina Lepeletier is an Asian hornet including three forms queens, workers, and males and preys managed honey bees, other pollinators and insects. Vespa velutina nigrithorax and Vespa velutina auraria are the two subspecies of V. velutina. The midgut is the largest digestive organ of bees, and the microbes in it are very important for their health and fitness. While the Vespa midgut microbiota of three forms has not been reported. In this study, we analyzed the midgut bacterial communities of queens, workers, and males of V. v. nigrithorax and V. v. auraria through sequencing technology