NZ may be winning the fight against the invasive yellow-legged hornet – but a crucial phase lies ahead
- Written by Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Sebastien Bozon/Getty ImagesSix months on from the discovery of a yellow-legged hornet queen in Auckland there are encouraging signs New Zealand’s eradication effort is gaining ground.
Teams that have been searching intensively for the highly invasive predators haven’t turned up a new nest since last month.
This result suggests the...





