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MikeB4
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#3477778 3-Apr-2026 21:56

tweake:

no they don't lol.

hornets attack beehives, asain wasps do nothing, absolutely zero.

you guys need to go outside a bit more and understand nature.

https://www.ecrotek.co.nz/learn/articles/detail/your-guide-to-wasps-in-your-hives?srsltid=AfmBOooPKp_SSGD_EX-wZLp4MFQHGsItAhWgbk7p4LD3i83yvBnUmS34

https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/managing-invasive-species/invasive-invertebrates/vespula-wasps/economic-and-social-impacts

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#3477784 3-Apr-2026 22:18

I will have to do something about them then.

I'm starting to find them in the house, probably sneaking in as I go in and out of the house.

After the holidays I'll get some traps and killing stuff and start my own war.

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#3477788 3-Apr-2026 23:10

tweake:

no they don't lol.

hornets attack beehives, asain wasps do nothing, absolutely zero.

you guys need to go outside a bit more and understand nature.

You need to cite some sources of this info.

and the last sentence is purely poop posting and its you that needs to get outside and learn some nature since your posting false information.

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#3477794 4-Apr-2026 07:28

They’re an introduced species, sting and are deemed to be a pest. Good enough for me: destroy nests as you discover them.
https://www.boprc.govt.nz/environment/pests/pest-animals/asian-and-australian-paper-wasps/

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#3477803 4-Apr-2026 08:39

So harking back to the start of this thread.

When I have eradicated the wasps, can I block up those gaps in the roofing, or do they serve some purpose?

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#3477826 4-Apr-2026 10:43

MikeB4:

https://www.ecrotek.co.nz/learn/articles/detail/your-guide-to-wasps-in-your-hives?srsltid=AfmBOooPKp_SSGD_EX-wZLp4MFQHGsItAhWgbk7p4LD3i83yvBnUmS34

https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/managing-invasive-species/invasive-invertebrates/vespula-wasps/economic-and-social-impacts

thats common/german wasps not asian/paper wasp. different species, the first article even mentions that. the 2nd article is Vespula waps aka common/german wasp. again not asian/paper wasps that OP has.

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#3477833 4-Apr-2026 10:49

kiwifidget:

So harking back to the start of this thread.

When I have eradicated the wasps, can I block up those gaps in the roofing, or do they serve some purpose?

without seeing the whole aera i would be inclined to leave the gaps as they probably act as drain points for any water that gets in.

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#3478103 4-Apr-2026 22:07

tweake:

MikeB4:

https://www.ecrotek.co.nz/learn/articles/detail/your-guide-to-wasps-in-your-hives?srsltid=AfmBOooPKp_SSGD_EX-wZLp4MFQHGsItAhWgbk7p4LD3i83yvBnUmS34

https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/discover-our-research/managing-invasive-species/invasive-invertebrates/vespula-wasps/economic-and-social-impacts

thats common/german wasps not asian/paper wasp. different species, the first article even mentions that. the 2nd article is Vespula waps aka common/german wasp. again not asian/paper wasps that OP has.

Regardless, they're an introduced pest in NZ and are having a huge impact on local fauna, esp. native moth/butterfly caterpillars. As they have no natural predators here it's sensible for us to take the attitude (irrespective of species) "see a wasp, kill a wasp."

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#3478590 7-Apr-2026 08:28

Having had a German wasp infestation (came in through the roof tiles like yours) my policy is now to annihilate any wasp nest of any type I see anywhere on the property. I’ve lived in this house over 25 years that’s the first time we’ve had it happen so I think you best leave your roof alone or you might cause more problems than you fix. Plus you’re unlikely to fill every gap they could get through. Wasps aren’t native so I don’t feel any remorse in murdering them even though up to now I’ve operated on live and let live unless whatever it is comes into the house.

The wasp spray at Mitre10 is excellent (yellow squirt bottle) and I usually put a bit of powder near it as well (mitre 10 yellow puffer bottle). As people have said, wait until evening or early morning when they’re all there and inactive. The mitre10 squirt bottle even has stream vs mist so you can have a bit of distance.

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#3478597 7-Apr-2026 08:59

Tinkerisk:

It depends on whether you're familiar with wildlife biology.

These are an introduced pest species. Kill 'em all.

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#3478600 7-Apr-2026 09:07

Paper wasps are easy - as mentioned you can wait until dark and simply nuke it with fly spray.

For yellow wasps you need to be pretty careful as they are numerous and aggressive but again, after dark simply puff the wasp powder into the entrance. I've had quick and total success with that stuff.

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