Wasps about
Queen wasps have woken up and are now out and about feeding before the first army of workers hatch and take over, Department of Conservation staff have advised. They suggest people kill any large wasps they see. "A queen wasp killed now could mean between 1500 and 2000 fewer wasps later," said Mr Cam Speedy, senior conservation officer at DoC's Turangi office. The queen wasps have only been seen in the last week or so. This late arrival could be attributed to wetter-than-usual spring conditions, Mr Speedy said. Anyone finding a wasp nest should contact a local pest control agent. The Department of Conservation will only remove nests found on or adjacent to conservation land.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 12, Issue 560, 1 November 1994, Page 3
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