Terminator Pest Control. Specialises, in all types of Wasp Nest iradication. The 3 main species of wasps we deal with in New Zealand are, Common Wasp. At first appearance, these wasps look black with yellow stripes on their abdomen.

• German Wasp

Sometimes very hard to tell apart from Common wasps as both types are very fast and active, and both can be very aggressive.  German Wasp has more of a yellow main colour, and when viewed closely, the black stripes are actually a black dot in the centre, with a black triangle on both sides of the dot, and since you have got this close, you are about to be stung. If you have a serious sting allergy, you need to carry an EpiPen as wasp sting can be fatal.

• Asian Paper Wasp

These wasps become a nuisance as Summer is winding down. All untreated nests have now grown to about grapefruit size, and have hundreds of very aggressives wasp sunbathing and tending the nest. Their nests are totally different to Common & German wasps and always above ground. The nests are much smaller and commonly found on tree branches & fences, under the eaves of houses, and under the edges of roofing mostly down at spouting height, and in internal roof gullies. Their shape is different as well. Thin long bodies, and when in flight, first thing you notice is long dangling back legs.