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One of the specimens of the oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis<\/em>) found in Mallorca. Photo: CAIB.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Balearic Government has confirmed the presence of the oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis<\/em>)<\/strong> in Mallorca. This is a new invasive species<\/strong> detected for the first time in the Balearic Islands. The first nest was found in Esporles<\/strong>, in the Ses Rotgetes de Canet<\/strong> area, and was removed during the second week of October<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In addition, a specimen had already been captured in Binibona (Selva)<\/strong> in spring, suggesting the possible arrival of this species on the island. Following confirmation, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Natural Environment<\/strong> has activated the control and monitoring protocol<\/strong> for invasive species.<\/p>\n

What is an invasive species?<\/h2>\n

An invasive species<\/strong> is one that is not native<\/strong> to the ecosystem in which it appears and can alter the natural balance<\/strong>, affect the native fauna<\/strong>, and cause environmental impacts<\/strong>.
\nIn the case of the oriental wasp, its presence poses a risk to bees and other pollinating insects<\/strong>, which are essential for both the environment and agriculture.
\nYou can find more information about invasive species in this report<\/a><\/strong> published in Mallorca Global Mag<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Asian wasp control campaign<\/h3>\n

At the same time, the Ministry has concluded the 2025 Asian wasp (Vespa velutina<\/em>) control campaign<\/strong>.
\nThis year, 21 nests have been located and removed in the southwest of Mallorca<\/strong> as part of an intensive trapping<\/strong> and continuous monitoring<\/strong> programme.
\nDuring the spring, more than 1,000 traps<\/strong> were installed, which allowed the capture of 20 queens<\/strong>.
\nThe campaign, funded with \u20ac28,000 from the Next Generation EU funds<\/strong>, strengthened fieldwork between March and May.<\/p>\n

For the first time, an autumn trapping programme<\/strong> has been launched to capture new queens before they form nests next spring, thereby reducing the chances of reinfestation.
\nThese actions are part of the control and possible eradication plan<\/strong> for the Asian wasp, declared eradicated in 2021 but reappearing in recent years.<\/p>\n

Monitoring and surveillance are carried out through the joint work of the Species Protection Service<\/strong>, the Consortium for the Recovery of Fauna of the Balearic Islands (COFIB)<\/strong>, and the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Public cooperation<\/h3>\n

The Balearic Government has confirmed the presence of the oriental […]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":149920,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1520,1513],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","category-society"],"yoast_head":"\nThe oriental wasp, an invasive species, arrives in Mallorca - Mallorca Global Mag<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The first nest in Mallorca of the oriental wasp, classified as an invasive species, has been found in Esporles.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mallorcaglobalmag.es\/en\/especie-invasora-avispa-oriental-llega-mallorca\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The oriental wasp, an invasive species, arrives in Mallorca - 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The Ministry reminds that public cooperation is essential<\/strong> for the early detection of nests. If you spot an Asian wasp<\/strong> or an oriental wasp<\/strong>, you should report it to the Species Protection Service via email:
\nespecies@dgmedinatural.caib.es<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"