Midgut Bacterial Communities of Vespa velutina Lepeletier (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Vespa velutina nigrithorax and auraria are two subspecies of Lepeletier. V. preys managed honey bees, other pollinators, insects. However, the midgut microbiota three forms, namely queens, workers, males have not been reported, thus objective this study was to analyze bacterial diversity forms v. . Our results showed that Proteobacteria , Firmicutes Bacteroidetes Tenericutes Actinobacteria were most abundant phyla, Lactobacillus (17.21%) Sphingomonas (11.39%) genera in We found compositions special, terms richness communities, as well content lactic acid bacteria. By comparing gut from different regions (Japan, South Korea, Italy, China), it discovered very similar at phylum class level, Gammaproteobacteria, Bacilli, Alphaproteobacteria classes bacteria consistent genus Besides, though had quite communities played important roles protection metabolism collected regions. This is first report findings provide insight (especially bacteria) may play The understanding microbiome discovery vital would useful information design pest biological control agents. Thus, significance a basis for relationship between physiology health