Although most field trials of such insects are years away, experts say that the science has advanced rapidly and that regulators need to begin establishing rules now for assessing their potential effects on the environment and public health.

• 即使这些基因改造昆虫的相关田野研究已有数年，专家却认为随著科学的快速进展，管理者必须著手建立相关法规，以评估基因改造昆虫对环境与民众健康的潜在影响。