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The buzz on European wasps comes with a sting for Canberrans
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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…

27 February 2021 | By Michael Weaver
European Wasps sting Braidwood girl 200 times
News

European Wasps sting Braidwood girl 200 times

The devastating consequences of the spread of European Wasps have been sharply brought into focus by a swarm attack on…

24 April 2019 | By Alex Rea
Canberra's European wasps causing a buzz in Japan
News

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…

17 February 2019 | By Lachlan Roberts
Tis the season… for European wasps and bed bugs
Lifestyle

Tis the season… for European wasps and bed bugs

It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining and the weather is warming, and if you haven’t seen…

25 November 2016 | By Rachel Ziv
They're Back! Break out the Napalm? (European wasps)
News

They're Back! Break out the Napalm? (European wasps)

No need for Napalm but be vigilant! It’s that time of year again and our now some-what infamous friend /…

12 December 2008 | By Pesty
European Wasps, You Can Help
News

European Wasps, You Can Help

Further to a very informative and amusing post on RA regarding European wasps, if anyone comes across a nest, particularly…

25 June 2008 | By Pesty
European Wasps Revisitied
Community

European Wasps Revisitied

European wasp nest attached to roof awning IF SWALLOWED SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE In the thread "European Wasp nest removal?", only…

14 January 2008 | By Skidbladnir
New traps to help keep European wasp numbers down this summer
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New traps to help keep European wasp numbers down this summer

The ACT Government is trialling a new European wasp (eWasp) trapping program to help lower the number of eWasp queens…

16 October 2021 | By James Coleman
Farewell Philip Spradbery, an old school CSIRO scientist and European wasp warrior
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Farewell Philip Spradbery, an old school CSIRO scientist and European wasp warrior

An old school CSIRO scientist who was a passionate believer in scientific research for the public good has died. Dr…

Canberrans urged to report European wasp sightings as hibernation draws to an end
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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…

9 November 2018 | By Lachlan Roberts
Record European wasp season produces extraordinary nests
News

Record European wasp season produces extraordinary nests

Canberrans have been revelling in the unusually warm autumn and so has the European wasp, with the eWasp hotline experiencing…

Experts warn of European wasp super nests as numbers explode
News

Experts warn of European wasp super nests as numbers explode

  Pest experts are warning of European wasp super nests with an upsurge in wasp reports and numbers expected to…

Be alert and alarmed: the European wasp hotspots in Canberra
Community

Be alert and alarmed: the European wasp hotspots in Canberra

As the weather warms up, so are the European wasp (eWasp) hotspots, with the aggressive stinging insects stirring from their…

11 November 2017 | By Ian Bushnell
Ask RiotACT: wasps on neighbours' property
Ask Riotact

Ask RiotACT: wasps on neighbours' property

Hi guys, I wanted a few opinions. My elderly neighbours have been collecting (I use this term loosely) wasps for…

9 February 2016 | By vos
Just can't get enough of those wasps?
Lifestyle

Just can't get enough of those wasps?

TAMS are putting out the call for someone to do a PhD on European Wasps: Rangers from Parks and Conservation…

Wasps on the march
Lifestyle

Wasps on the march

Territory and Municipal Services are warning of increasing numbers of the winged menace known as the European Wasp: The number…

16 May 2012 | By johnboy
The European Menace
Community

The European Menace

I briefly heard her deputy chiefliness on ABC this morning responding to a caller concerned about the rapid rise in…

17 April 2009 | By MsCheeky
Wasps: help still needed
Community

Wasps: help still needed

Just a quick reminder that once again Dr Phillip Spradbery who runs the European wasp and insect identification hotline is…

22 August 2008 | By Pesty
'It's creeping me out': Canberra man finds skull-like nest in his mum's shed (and he won't be the last)
Lifestyle

'It's creeping me out': Canberra man finds skull-like nest in his mum's shed (and he won't be the last)

Roger Grime was in for a shock when he opened the door to his mum's shed. A grey-coloured flaking mass…

Canberrans start to feel the sting as wasp season approaches
News

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…

29 October 2019 | By Dominic Giannini
The best pest control services in Canberra
Best of Canberra

The best pest control services in Canberra

As inhabitants of the Bush Capital, we Canberrans are used to bugs and creepy crawlies venturing from nearby nature reserves…

Have your say on managing exotic plants and animals in the ACT
News

Have your say on managing exotic plants and animals in the ACT

The ACT Government wants your feedback on the draft ACT biosecurity strategy, which outlines the management of exotic plants and…

6 August 2015 | By Canfan
Watch out for them yellowjackets
Lifestyle

Watch out for them yellowjackets

TAMS are warning that it's the time of year to keep your eye out for European Wasp nests: The ACT…

28 October 2013 | By johnboy
The rise of our wasp overlords
Lifestyle

The rise of our wasp overlords

TAMS are warning us that new European Wasp queens are breeding right now: “The tell-tale sign of a nest is…

29 April 2013 | By johnboy
Wasp Alert!
Lifestyle

Wasp Alert!

Territory and Municipal Services have turned their thoughts to wasps: Canberrans are reminded to keep an eye out for signs…

17 January 2013 | By johnboy
The wasp menace returns
Lifestyle

The wasp menace returns

Territory and Municipal Services are warning that european wasps are regrouping after a horror movie scenes in Narrabundah and Fadden:…

19 January 2011 | By johnboy
Long live the queens
Business

Long live the queens

We are now well into winter, and by rights there should be no European wasps buzzing around our community as…

30 July 2009 | By Pesty
State of the Riot - April 2009
RiotACT

State of the Riot - April 2009

Robert Rankin's new book Necrophenia has just pointed out to me that the average human life has less than…

5 May 2009 | By johnboy
State of the Riot - March 2009
RiotACT

State of the Riot - March 2009

Well, that was a bell-ringing ball-tearer of a month. And now, the stats. Here’s our monthly review of where…

3 April 2009 | By johnboy
State of the Riot - February 2009
RiotACT

State of the Riot - February 2009

The year marches on and it's time to take out the carcass of February. Here’s our monthly review of where…

3 March 2009 | By johnboy
Chiefly wasp warning
News

Chiefly wasp warning

The subject of European wasps has long been dear to our hearts here at RiotACT. Today Chief Minister Stanhope is…

15 February 2009 | By johnboy
State of the Riot - January 2009
RiotACT

State of the Riot - January 2009

So that's January dispensed with. Here’s our monthly review of where the site’s going and what people are coming…

3 February 2009 | By johnboy

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