[Syrphidae] Volucella inanis as biocontrol agent of Vespula wasps in New Zealand
Kurt Jordaens
kjordaens2 at gmail.com
Mon Feb 22 10:57:39 GMT 2021
Hi all,
You might be aware of this but recently, New Zealand has approved to
release *Volucella inanis* (and a beetle) as a biological agent to
combat *Vespula
*wasps. Below two links with more information on the subject:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-56095222
https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/biosecurity/invasive-invertebrates/approvals-to-release-biocontrol-agents/
all the best,
kurt
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