Table 1. Characteristics and information of V. velutina nests for experimentation.
| Nest no. | Region/coordinates | Habitat type | Nest sites | Height (m) | Nest size (cm) (length × wide × height) | Experiment date | Comb number | Number of workers1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geummae-ri, Gunwi, GB N36°08′13.72″ E128°36′39.53″ |
Rural | Eaves | 3 | 21 × 16 × 19 | 24 July | 3 | 108 |
| 2 | KNU, Daegu N35°53′27.78″ E128°36′33.36″ |
Urban | Window frame | 3 | 16 × 14 × 16 | 26 July | 2 | 69 |
| 3 | KNU, Daegu N35°53′18.93″ E128°36′15.99″ |
Urban | Tree | 5 | 23 × 20 × 27 | 16 August | 3 | 188 |
| 4 | Gisa-ri, Andong, GB N36°38′17.83″ E128°52′28.86″ |
Rural | Tree | 4 | 26 × 23 × 32 | 20 August | 3 | 233 |
| 5 | TaeJang-ri Andong, GB N36°38′44.30″ E128°39′35.03″ |
Rural | Eaves | 4 | 25 × 24 × 20 | 21 August | 3 | 167 |
| 6 | KNU, Daegu N35°53′37.33″ E128°36′44.42″ |
Urban | Ceiling | 5 | 27 × 25 × 22 | 23 August | 3 | 254 |
| 7 | Hyeonpung, Daegu N35°41′9.79″ E128°24′54.97″ |
Rural | Shrub | 1 | 20 × 18 × 20 | 28 August | 3 | 97 |
| 82 | KNU, Daegu N35°53′25.74″ E128°36′28.26″ (moved to Gayasan National Park) N35°47′06.71″ E128°03′37.42″ |
Urban (moved to forest) |
Treetop | 13 (3) | 35 × 24 × 37 | 31 August | 5 | 489 |
| 92 | Janggi-ri, Gunwi, GB N36°07′18.16″ E128°34′53.62″ (moved to Mt. Palgongsan) N35°59′40.66″ E128°40′51.09″ |
Rural (moved to forest) |
Treetop | 15 (3) | 37 × 26 × 44 | 11 September | 6 | 845 |
Notes:
1
Counting only the individuals left in the nest after the experiment is over.
2
Moved the nest to the forest area and conduct the experiment after re-installation.
GB = Gyeongbuk province; KNU = Kyungpook National University campus.