European wasps are a serious nuisance around Bacchus Marsh from mid-summer into autumn, when nests are at their largest and wasps are hungry for meat and sugar. They build nests underground in lawns, garden beds and paddocks, and inside wall cavities, roof spaces, retaining walls and hollow logs. You will often notice them around barbecues, bins, fallen fruit, pet food bowls and water troughs.
Wasps can sting several times and will defend a disturbed nest in numbers, so it is not a job for a garden hose or a can of fly spray. The crew we book watches where the wasps fly to find the nest entrance, then treats the nest directly while wearing protective gear. Nests inside walls or roofs are treated at the entrance, so the wasps carry the treatment inside.
- Finding the nest by tracking wasp flight lines
- Treatment of ground, wall, roof and retaining wall nests
- Treatment of nests near sheds, stables and water troughs
- Advice on keeping people and animals clear afterwards
- Tips to make the yard less inviting to wasps
Do not block a nest entrance, as the wasps may chew their way into the house instead. Cover food and drinks outdoors, keep bin lids closed and pick up fallen fruit. Check drink cans before sipping outside in late summer. If someone is stung, call 000 if it is serious, or ask a doctor. Wasps are less active in the cool of the evening, but leave the nest to the crew.
To book European wasp control at your Bacchus Marsh home or property, tell us roughly where the nest is. We will give you upfront pricing and book a local crew. Call 03 7053 9839.