As the weather warms and we start to spend more time outside, we tend to see more wasps in Adelaide. So we thought it was a good time to share a little information with you to help when you find wasps in your yard.
What type of wasps are in Adelaide?
We deal with three main types of Wasps.
1) The European Wasp
2) The Australian Paper Wasp and
3) The Mud Wasp.
Of all three, it’s the European wasp that causes the most problems for Adelaide home owners.
1) The European Wasp
2) The Australian Paper Wasp and
3) The Mud Wasp.
Of all three, it’s the European wasp that causes the most problems for Adelaide home owners.
European Wasps
It can be hard to tell the difference between a European wasp and a bee when they’re buzzing around your bbq. There are a few tell tale signs to watch out for so you know it’s a wasp:
- thin yellow legs
- mostly yellow abdomens
- triangular black markings
Wasps will travel up to 500m to find food or water. European wasps are also rather lazy hive makers and will build them in trees, under ledges, or underground. This can make finding and treating the hive quite difficult. (but not impossible) What you will notice when you near a nest is that there will be more activity. Take a photo of where you believe the nest is, it could be a hole in the ground or a grey paper-mache looking mound in a tree or under a ledge.
- thin yellow legs
- mostly yellow abdomens
- triangular black markings
Wasps will travel up to 500m to find food or water. European wasps are also rather lazy hive makers and will build them in trees, under ledges, or underground. This can make finding and treating the hive quite difficult. (but not impossible) What you will notice when you near a nest is that there will be more activity. Take a photo of where you believe the nest is, it could be a hole in the ground or a grey paper-mache looking mound in a tree or under a ledge.
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It’s not a European Wasp so what is it?
Here in Adelaide, it’s most likely that if it’s not a European wasp that it’s either an Australian Paper or Mud Wasp. Here are a couple of tips to help you tell the difference.
Paper wasps have rust coloured abdomen, eat caterpillars and other insects, and will only sting if their nest is disturbed.
Mud wasps are solitary, eat spiders and other insects, and their abdomen sits at the end of a thin yellow protuberance from the thorax.
If you are doing all you can to deter wasps from your Adelaide home then it’s time to give MD Pest Control a call. I have options for Wasp Control that range from baits; dusting and some sprays - call and ask or book online now.
Paper wasps have rust coloured abdomen, eat caterpillars and other insects, and will only sting if their nest is disturbed.
Mud wasps are solitary, eat spiders and other insects, and their abdomen sits at the end of a thin yellow protuberance from the thorax.
If you are doing all you can to deter wasps from your Adelaide home then it’s time to give MD Pest Control a call. I have options for Wasp Control that range from baits; dusting and some sprays - call and ask or book online now.
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