CoreEnviro Solutions scheme keeps European wasps away from Canberra
The ACT Government is trialing a new European wasp (eWasp) trapping program to help lower the number of eWasp queens before they can establish new nests.
New traps to help keep European wasp numbers down this summer
The ACT Government is trialing a new European wasp (eWasp) trapping program to help lower the number of eWasp queens before they can establish new nests.
The buzz on European wasps comes with a sting for Canberrans
A loud buzzing noise in the ceiling of a Canberra house a couple of weeks ago resulted in the discovery of a 40 cm European wasp nest and a pest controller in full bee suit attacked by wasps tumbling out of the ceiling cavity.
Canberrans start to feel the sting as wasp season approaches
With wasp season commencing there’s a buzz around a new app from the Transport Canberra and City Services’ wasp specialists which is being used to warn Canberrans about potential hotspots as the region warms up.
Canberra’s European wasps causing a buzz in Japan
They might be causing less hassle this summer compared to previous years but the ACT’s European wasps are still causing a buzz across the Pacific Ocean.
Canberrans urged to report European wasp sightings as hibernation draws to an end
As the weather warms up, European wasp queens are starting to come out of hibernation as the aggressive stinging insects start to establish new nests for the summer months.