Help us because….. WANTED – German Wasp

Common name:German wasp

Scientific name:Vespula Germanica

Description

Animal: German Wasp

Terrestrial species

Size: 12-17 mm long (queen may be up to 20mm)

colour: yellow, black, brownish, transparent

CRIMES:

• An invaded pest.
• Attack beehives/bees and prey on NZ’s native insects.
• Collect pollen slower.
• kill birds more than any other insects or bugs.
• Hurt our health
• Gets agreesive when trapped.

MAY BE LOCATED AT:

Asia, North Africa, Europe and more

TO BE RETURNED TO:

North Africa and Europe

SPREADS BY:

Hibernating queens accidentally being brought to counties or big swarms.

IF FOUND YOU SHOULD:

Try to avoid it or kill it with wasps spray.

What have you learned? That German wasps can kill mammals or birds.

What surprised you? That German wasps kill baby birds when they hatch by stinging them a few times.