Pest expert Rod Yates urges action on European wasps. Attracted by sweet foods and protein, wasps have become problematic around some al fresco dining areas and for Bunnings customers buying sausage sandwiches on weekends. … “The first thing that needs to be said is don’t underestimate the power of their…
They say the only good wasp is a dead one. John Eason would rather take them alive. The Golden Bay pest eradication expert has made a career out of wasp control. Read More: https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/wasp-wipeout/102134615/wasp-nest-muster-coming-to-nelson
Record European wasp season produces extraordinary nests. Canberrans have been revelling in the unusually warm autumn and so has the European wasp, with the eWasp hotline experiencing its busiest season since 2015 and a record number of nests confirmed. CoreEnviro Solutions Senior Pest and Weed Officer, Jim Bariesheff said the…
Amateur wasp nest removal ends with scorched roof. A problematic paper wasp nest in the roof of a Nelson home was the cause of a fire. A Nelson man trying to get rid of a wasp nest in his roof ended up setting fire to his house. The Nelson Fire…
Paper wasp nest collector who asked for nests in the Nelson area was inundated with calls. Golden Bay’s John Eason said he had more than 150 calls from residents requesting his services during a Monday visit across the Takaka Hill following a story on Stuff. Over the weekend, Eason was…
“One hot summer in Itching Down, Four million wasps flew into town. They drove the picnickers away, They chased the farmers from their hay, They stung Lord Swell on his fat bald pate, They dived and hummed and buzzed and ate, And the noisy, nasty nuisance grew Till the villagers…
People in Canberra are being warned against taking matters into their own hands when it comes to dealing with backyard wasps. Since August the ACT Government’s eWasp hotline has received almost 1,000 calls with reports from residents. “The majority of nests have been reported on residential land in wall cavities,”…
There’s a small window of time, and the town needs to act. Braidwood’s residents are being asked to look out for European wasps’ nests before wasps go into hibernation for the winter. During this period, the queen will lay eggs, meaning wasps will return with renewed bite come each summer,…
Nests containing up to 1000 wasps each are being found in Nelson homes, say two local pest controllers. Shane Warland from Flybusters Anti Ants has responded to around 200 callouts this year so far for wasp problems alone. “I went to one property in Richmond and removed 15 Asian wasp…
Lately, it has been trendy to have abandoned wasps’ nests used in home décor. At least that’s what I’ve noticed while flipping through magazines. Online marketplace eBay has various shapes and sizes of nests up for sale — ranging in price from $4.99 to $55. Source: Polly’s People: That wasps’ nest…
