Yellow-legged hornet nests on North Shore to be targeted with Vespex wasp bait
He arrived in Tasman as common wasps were swarming South Island beech forests, and he set to work…
Yellow‑legged hornet spread to Northland? Pest expert disputes MPI reassurances
The technique – attaching tiny radio transmitters to worker hornets and tracking them back to their nests –…
Yellow-legged hornet eradication in Auckland boosted by radio trackers
Thermal drones had also been used to pinpoint nest locations and to assess the population inside. “That ensures…
Yellow-legged hornet surveillance zone on Auckland’s North Shore extended to 11km
“This extended surveillance will involve working closely with more beekeepers.” More than 575 registered apiaries are within the…
Hornet scare in Bay of Plenty dismissed as MPI rules out Paengaroa nest
“Our entomologists assess all photos sent to MPI through our notification process. “No queen hornets or nests have…
Growers urged to keep eyes open for hornet sightings
At this stage, she said KVH was monitoring the investigation and supporting Biosecurity New Zealand’s activities – especially…
Asian hornet threat: Beekeeper’s petition urges tougher MPI action
A Queen Asian hornet was first found in mid-October in the North Shore suburb of Glenfield. The bee-eating…
Suspected hornet nest in Otaika, Whangārei a false alarm, MPI confirms amid Auckland outbreak
As of November 18, Biosecurity NZ has confirmed 12 queen hornets and seven nests, all in Glenfield and…
More predator hornets found in Auckland, total of queens now 9
“One nest was more developed and contained a queen, two worker hornets and two adults which were about…
Asian hornet threat: Northland beekeeper urges buffer zones to stop spread
Windust believed Biosecurity New Zealand’s (BioNZ’s) response to the Auckland incursion has been inadequate. He criticised delays after…
A deadly European hornet has reached New Zealand. We can all help stop its spread – The Conversation
Yellow-legged hornets are aggressive predators and can become highly abundant. They threaten people’s health, biodiversity and especially honey…
Biosecurity NZ sets 120 traps on Auckland’s North Shore amid yellow-legged hornet hunt
“To support surveillance, Biosecurity New Zealand is laying traps in a measured way in areas where females have…