Question 15321 — animals

Summary

Ms. Bénédicte Auzanot questions the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature on the fight against the Asian hornet. Many trapping devices are marketed to combat this species. However, several nature protection associations are warning of the potentially non-selective nature of some of these traps such as the “beevital” trap. », likely to also capture numerous pollinating insects essential to ecological balance. Therefore, the Member would like to know what scientific elements currently allow us to affirm that the traps currently authorized are truly selective with regard to the Asian hornet. She asks in particular whether independent studies have been carried out in order to precisely assess catches of non-target species, as well as the environmental consequences that may result from the massive use of these devices. Finally, she also asks what criteria are used by the public authorities to qualify a trap as “selective” and the measures envisaged in order to prevent the fight against the Asian hornet from leading to collateral damage, namely a significant disappearance of insects useful for biodiversity.

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