科学家研究入侵新西兰的高贵假寡妇蜘蛛,追踪其传播和影响。 Scientists study invasive noble false widow spiders in New Zealand, tracking their spread and impact.

Massey大学的科学家正在研究在Porirua、Christchurch、Nelson、Waikato和Northland发现的新西兰入侵性高贵假寡妇蜘蛛的热点。 Scientists at Massey University are studying hotspots of the invasive noble false widow spider in New Zealand, detected in Porirua, Christchurch, Nelson, Waikato, and Northland. 蜘蛛以其苍白的红色和白腹部标记闻名,不具有攻击性,但可以咬人防御,造成疼痛、肿胀和潜在的并发症,包括抗生素性感染。 The spider, known for its pale reddish color and white abdominal markings, is not aggressive but can bite in defense, causing pain, swelling, and potential complications including antibiotic-resistant infections. 研究人员正在调查蜘蛛是如何传播的——可能通过风传播的幼苗传播——并评估它们的起源和生态影响。 Researchers are investigating how the spiders spread—possibly via windborne hatchlings—and assessing their origins and ecological impact. 通常在植物下或裂缝中的房屋附近发现蜘蛛,它们晚上最活跃。 Commonly found near homes under plants or in crevices, the spiders are most active at night. 通过iNaturalist NZ的公开报道正在帮助追踪其扩散情况,作为管理这种入侵物种的国际努力的一部分。 Public reports via iNaturalist NZ are helping track their spread as part of an international effort to manage this invasive species.