新西兰在奥克兰推出Vesspexí诱饵,消灭入侵的黄腿黄蜂。 New Zealand launches Vespex® bait to eradicate invasive yellow-legged hornets in Auckland.

新西兰启动了世界第一、当地开发的蛋白质诱饵Vesspexí,目标是奥克兰的侵入性黄腿黄蜂。 Biosecurity New Zealand has launched a world-first, locally developed protein bait, Vespex®, to target invasive yellow-legged hornets in Auckland. 该诱饵含有对本地物种安全的低剂量纤维素,在3月中旬黄蜂寻找蛋白质时被放置在监测站。 The bait, containing low-dose fipronil safe for native species, is placed in stations during mid-March when hornets seek protein. 被运回巢穴, 毒物聚集地。 It’s designed to be carried back to nests, poisoning colonies. 它部署在B和C监视区,补充了以无人机为基础的热成像和无线电跟踪等现有方法。 Deployed in surveillance zones B and C, it complements existing methods like drone-based thermal imaging and radio tracking. 各项努力仍以科学为动力,侧重于彻底根除,目前没有计划扩大现有无核区以外的区域。 Efforts remain science-driven and focused on complete eradication, with no current plans to expand beyond current zones.