AN EASY, EFFECTIVE AND CHEAP METHOD OF THE EUROPEAN HORNET’S ERADICATION

Year 2022, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 114 - 117, 13.11.2022

Alexander Pokutsa , Jacques Muzart

https://doi.org/10.31467/uluaricilik.1114375

Abstract

A cheap, versatile and effective method of hornets’ colony elimination based on the light-provoked contact of flying individuals with the 20-30% solution of NaOH is reported. Importantly, the insects survived from touching with this alkali solution transported the poison to the nest.

Keywords

European hornets, Colony elimination, Method, NaOH alkali

Avrupa Hornet'in Yok Edilmesi İçin Kolay, Etkili ve Ucuz Bir Yöntem

Abstract

Uçan bireylerin %20-30 NaOH çözeltisi ile ışıkla uyarılan temasına dayanan eşek arısı kolonilerinin ortadan kaldırılması için ucuz, çok yönlü ve etkili bir yöntem bildirilmektedir. Daha da önemlisi, bu alkali solüsyonla temastan kurtulan böcekler, zehiri yuvaya taşır.

Keywords

Avrupa eşekarısı, Koloni eliminasyonu, Yöntem, NaOH alkali

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