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Phil Lester, Professor of Ecology and Entomology, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington

The yellow-legged hornet eradication is on track – but the next few months are crucial

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New Zealand now has a genuine chance to stamp out one of the most damaging invasive insects to reach our shores: the Asian yellow-legged hornet.

But what happens over the next few months might just decide whether the species is eliminated or becomes established.

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