Photo: Biosecurity NZ
Another yellow-legged hornet queen has been found in Auckland's North Shore, as Biosecurity New Zealand escalates its attempts to eradicate the invasive insect.
To date, 27 queen hornets, seven workers and 17 nests have been successfully located and removed from the Glenfield and Birkdale areas, Biosecurity NZ said.
Genetic testing indicated the hornets were closely related, suggesting a small, contained population.
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