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 nests from the gutters and a German wasp nest from the retaining wall. Then I went next door and got 12 more nests from there.”
The giant German wasp nest is made of bark and wasp spit, says Shane, but feels light to hold.