European Wasps, Baiting is now a solution?


  Thursday 9th January, 2020
  Author: Shannon Grohs
  Categories: Pest Control

About European Wasps

The European Wasp, a well known pest is baiting now a solution? European Wasps were first introduced to Tasmania in 1959 and was discovered on mainland Australia in 1977. European wasps are an invasive pest in Australia as they are far more aggressive than our native varieties and due to a lack of predators and warmer weather they are becoming an increasing problem in Australia. Usually a wasp nest only lasts one year with all the workers dying off and only the queens remaining to rebuild new nests the next year, but in warmer climates wasp nests are more likely to survive and expand into the following season.


This insect has adapted well to living around humans due to our ready made structures that provide protection for the nest and the readily available food and drink, particularly the sweet varieties.

More on the European Wasp

Current Treatment Methods

In recent years, our control methods have solely consisted of applying pesticides directly to a nest to kill off that colony. This control method works well in cases where the nest can be located. But in a vast majority of circumstances we have experienced wasps foraging around schools and daycare centres where children have to be moved inside to play due to the risk of allergic reactions in the event of a sting/bite. Wasps can travel up to a kilometre away from their nest to forage, this makes it exceptionally difficult in some cases to locate and treat their nest directly.

Baiting Trials & Results

New research has been conducted to allow pesticides to be used in a baiting format on wasps. Therefore, in circumstances where the nest cant be located, we have the option of applying a bait to that area. This innovative new baiting method has shown to have a transfer effect to the whole colony and as the timeframe between administering the bait and colony elimination is quite short it is an ideal way to treat for wasps without causing harm to untargeted pests.

The trials have showed that it is very effective at controlling multiple wasp nests at the same time. One of the major considerations when conducting research on the test sites was if non target insects like Bees would be affected. We have been happy to report that over the trials no Bees were captured in the trial sites and the lure used in the process contains an additive that deters Bees from being attracted to it.

If you would like to know more or are having issues with Wasps around your home or worksite please don't hesitate to Contact Us

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  Author: Shannon Grohs

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