Straight answerThese guides answer the questions people ask us most about wasps in Auckland: whether traps work, when nests peak, what a nest looks like, how to spot a yellow-legged hornet, and what to do if your dog is stung. Each one is checked against New Zealand sources such as DOC, Landcare Research, MPI and NZ vets.
Wasp traps and baits
Traps catch wasps but don't cut numbers. Here is what does.
Yellow-legged hornet
Hornet or wasp? How to tell, and why sightings go to MPI.
Wasp season
Why January to autumn is wasp time, and the nests that never stop.
What a wasp nest looks like
Covered ball, open comb or mud cells: what each means.
Dog stung by a wasp
First aid for pets, and the signs that mean go to the vet now.
More guides
Identify wasps
German, common and paper wasps, and the native ones to leave alone.
Bees vs wasps
How to tell, and why swarms go to a beekeeper.
Sting first aid
What to do, and the signs that need 111.
DIY nest removal
The DOC method and its limits.