在奥克兰发现的两只黄腿大黄蜂引起对建立殖民地的恐惧,威胁到新西兰的蜂蜜业。 Two queen yellow-legged hornets found in Auckland raise fears of colony establishment, threatening New Zealand’s honey industry.

新西兰于10月17日证实奥克兰北岸又有两只黄腿大黄蜂, 引起对入侵物种建立殖民地的担忧。 Biosecurity New Zealand confirmed two more queen yellow-legged hornets in Auckland’s North Shore on October 17, raising concerns about the invasive species establishing colonies. 黄蜂威胁蜜蜂人口,并可能损害新西兰苦苦挣扎的蜂蜜工业,这些黄蜂在早期就被发现,可能与网球一样小。 The hornets, which threaten honeybee populations and could harm New Zealand’s struggling honey industry, were found in early nest stages—potentially as small as a tennis ball. 当局敦促公众通过在不受干扰的情况下拍摄可疑目击照片,并通过热线电话或网站与新西兰生物安保组织联系,举报可疑目击事件。 Authorities urge the public to report suspected sightings by photographing them without disturbance and contacting Biosecurity New Zealand via hotline or website. 该物种摧毁了欧洲的蜜蜂聚居地,在新西兰约有4 000个养蜂作业,专家们警告说,特别是在目前1.04亿美元的工业损失中,存在严重的经济和环境风险。 The species has devastated bee colonies in Europe, and with around 4,000 beekeeping operations in New Zealand, experts warn of serious economic and environmental risks, especially amid an existing $104 million industry loss.