hoots nan

Does anybody know who you call to get rid of wasps? My daughter has just got in the pool and there are around 30 flying around her!

We're in Brisbane by the way!

iPom

What kind of wasp are they? European or Aussie?

Look in your phone directory for a local pest guy who can come spray the nest (presuming you know where the nest is)

hoots nan

iPom, not sure if they are Aussie or European, they buzz in the normal way!!! What is the difference? We haven't been able to locate the nest, they only seem to come in the arvo and seem to gather around the skimmer box?!?!

iPom

Well, European wasps are the black and yellow things we get in the UK. Aussie wasps are different, though there are literally thousands of species but you can usually tell them apart... Different body shape and colour etc.

If they're at the skimmer box, I would probably suggest you use a Mortein outdoor spray around the area to see if it stops them visiting. But it might be an idea to approach a pest person anyway. A phone call will probably yeild you some good advice.

hoots nan

Had a look at the Mortein today but it says and i quote "HARMFUL TO BEES" "Do not spray near bees",
so do you think i should?????

iPom

I think given they're wasps, you should be fine!
I think they put that on there to make sure you don't go destroying native bees or anything.

wanderingwombat

The usual way to get rid of nests to roll up a newspaper and light the end. Place under nest and ..... BBQ'd wasps!

Of course a risk assessment is required to ensure you dont burn down the house.... :scared:

WW

Grayling

European wasps are now well established in Australia and are spreading:

http://www.museum.vic.gov.au/wasps/

I was harassed by one myself last week in Brisbane and was quite surprised by how widespread they now are.

G

hoots nan

Thanks iPom, i'll have a go tomorrow, will get someone to let you know if i end up in hospital with multiple stings!!! :scared:

iPom

Hang around and watch where they go... then you can locate the nest. Prob nearby. Be careful, ok?

hoots nan

Ok will do, thanks (hopefully!!!)

DagBoy

Try and work out what type they are. If they are paper wasps they are evil little buggers and as soon as you spray they will attack you, so you need to be ready to spray and run (pushing small children behind you). Their nests look like the pic on this link and if you disturb them they attack too (vibration from mower or whipper snipper will do it). I disturbed a nest the other day and had about 5 sting me round the cheek and eye before I got out of range. I went back with dangerous chemicals and won round two.

Cheers,

DagBoy