The yellow-legged hornet eradication is on track—but the next few months are crucial

New Zealand now has a genuine chance to stamp out one of the most damaging invasive insects to reach our shores: the Asian yellow-legged hornet.
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Experts sound alarm after dangerous insect spotted in country for first time: 'If you spot one, take a picture of it'

Officials in New Zealand are racing to prevent the yellow-legged hornet, also known as the Asian hornet, from becoming established in the country, according to Radio New Zealand. New Zealand's ...

Earring-sized transmitters introduced in war against yellow-legged hornets

Earring-sized transmitters are being attached to worker hornets as Auckland's war on the insect pest continues. Biosecurity ...
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Public warning over Asian hornets as New Zealand says ‘narrow window’ closing

New Zealand is urging the public to look out for nests of invasive Asian yellow-legged hornets that are threatening the country’s biosecurity by feeding on bees as the “narrow window” to curb the ...

More confirmed yellow-legged hornet sightings, but still confined to North Shore

The number of queen yellow-legged hornets found this summer has reached 43.