![]() ![]() “It’s difficult to comprehend how many wasps there truly are,” Natalie says. Wasps may be small in size, but their sheer numbers allow them to devastate the environment. At a very specific point in their lifecycle, wasps also require protein and will actually eat insects and sometimes chicks as well.” “They feed on honeydew, which is a main source of food for our native birds, lizards and insects. “Wasps are some of Aotearoa’s most damaging pests,” says Natalie Jones, who is just finishing up her Master’s. Wasps, especially those from the Vespula genus, are key pests the team is targeting. A new tool would improve effectiveness and avoid unwanted impacts caused by current chemical control methods, which can harm the environment and native invertebrate populations. The goal of Novel Tools & Strategies – Invertebrates is to develop a new, landscape-scale invertebrate pest management tool by 2024. SO 6 - Pathways to Ecosystem Regeneration.Theme 3 - Risk Assessment & Ecosystem Impacts. ![]() Challenge Ambassadors Our Challenge ambassadors have been involved in the Challenge since its formative stages and now work to help us promote Challenge culture throughout the science system. ![]()
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