
ROPALIDIA – AN AUSTRALIAN PAPER WASP WITH A DIFFERENCE
A look at the behaviours and nest-building strategies of Ropalidia paper wasps.
A look at the behaviours and nest-building strategies of Ropalidia paper wasps.
What factors determine the size of wasp populations?
Sundew Solutions offers a complete wasp baiting solution to get pest managers up and running in this relatively new and lucrative niche.
Rowan Gregson, Technical Solutions Adviser for Sundew Solutions, introduces Vespex European Wasp Lure – new to the Australian market for 2021.
Most potter wasps build their nests from mud, but resin potter wasps use the clear sap collected from plants to build their hard nests. Learn more…
How easily could the menacing Asian giant hornet take up residence here in Australia?
With its exceptionally powerful spray, WaspJet aerosol gives pest managers an easy solution for dealing with wasps’ nests.
Wasps of the genus Vespula are challenging pests, but how did they become so well established in Australia, and what can be done to control their numbers?
Image credit: Canberra nature map under licence These ground dwelling insects have a unique diet and distinctive appearance, and can be found in gardens across much of Australia. They can also deliver a very painful sting like their more notorious relatives. Could you identify a blue ‘ant’?
Charles McClintock from Sumitomo Chemical Australia examines the various methods of controlling wasps, including the dangerous European wasp.