Four species of wasps in the Waikato region are considered pests, the Australian paper wasp, Asian paper wasp, common wasp and German wasp.
You may have to deal with these out in the field. The fact sheet provides useful information on how to deal with wasps. German and common wasps pose the greatest risk to human health. They also attack beehives and prey on native insects.
The common wasp and the German wasp inhabit agricultural areas, native forests, planted forests, scrub/shrublands and urban areas where they nest underground and in cavities in trees and buildings.
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