Pest controller Sean Golding reports a record European wasp outbreak across the state. He sprayed 55 wasps and treated 15 nests in the CBD this month alone, blaming warmer weather and outdoor food. Cover your barbecue and pool, or call pest control.
55 wasps.
15 nests.
Are reaching record numbers right across the state.
They're the European wasps making themselves at home.
Swarming across.
The state in numbers bigger than ever before.
The last couple weeks has been intense with wasps coming into the warehouse and raiding our bins. I've sprayed 55 wasps that have entered the workshop.
Pest controller.
Sean Golding has treated 15 nests this month in just the CBD alone.
The food sources are in abundance because of the weather and then also people are having a lot of outdoor barbecues and things like that. So that's what they're attracted to.
The outbreak is being blamed on warmer temperatures this year. Perfect conditions for breeding.
The last couple years have been ok, but this year seems to be quite intense. So we've got to act and get rid of these nests quickly.
And they've got a serious sting.
They're pretty nasty. Obviously wasps can continue to sting. It's not like a bee. One sting and they're done. They can continue to continue to sting.
The best advice is to cover food and drinks when eating outdoors and cover pools.
While the European wasps can be found anywhere across the state, experts say to keep an eye out for their nests underground or in trees. And if you happen to come across one, contact your local pest control.
Home traps can provide a short term solution.
The traps are pretty good alternative when you don't know where the nest is. Each to their own, but yeah, a couple of pots of Bunnings for $20 each went pretty well.
European wasp numbers should drop quickly when winter rolls around. Madison Stanley seven news.
