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European Wasp
The European Wasp is now a well established urban pest in eastern and southern Australia.
It has a more direct flight path than domestic bees and unlike them will sting repeatedly if provoked.
Interestingly, there are few occurrences of European Wasp sting recorded, since I guess no one is stupid enough to disturb the paper nest when spotted. Many local councils will remove the nest if spotted (for a fee, generally).
The European Wasp loves sausages on a barbeque, drink cans and pet food left out.
They are attracted to water in summer and if you spot more than 20 at a time in any location, it means you are within 20 metres of their nest. A nest lasts a year and control is to spray carbaryl, but to be covered while doing so, or expect to be attacked.
Most effective spraying is done at night or on a cold day when activity is minimal.
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