新西兰警告奥克兰人黄腿大黄蜂,发现38个王后,并计划进行技术试验。 New Zealand warns Aucklanders of yellow-legged hornets, with 38 queens found and tech trials planned.

新西兰正在敦促奥克兰居民在夏季假期对黄腿黄蜂保持警惕,此前有超过6 870份公开报道,发现38只黄蜂,包括25只有巢的黄蜂,主要是在北岸。 Biosecurity New Zealand is urging Auckland residents to stay alert for yellow-legged hornets during the summer holidays, following over 6,870 public reports and the discovery of 38 queen hornets, including 25 with nests, primarily on the North Shore. 已经部署了超过6 540次地面勘察和780个陷阱,距离最初的目击距离达11公里。 More than 6,540 ground surveys and 780 traps have been deployed up to 11km from initial sightings. 下个月,新西兰将在联合王国专家的支持下,试验荷兰的先进跟踪技术,以便在气候变暖可能鼓励更大的树巢时寻找巢穴的位置。 Next month, New Zealand will trial advanced tracking technology from the Netherlands, supported by UK experts, to locate nests as warmer weather may encourage larger tree nests. 请公众通过外来害虫热线8800 809 966报告照片和地点的目击情况,选择“植物、蜘蛛或害虫”。 The public is asked to report sightings with photos and locations via the exotic pest hotline at 0800 809 966, selecting 'plants, spiders or insects'.