eWasp

Supporting invasive species management through public reporting, data driven research, and long term monitoring to protect biodiversity

[Big Bat News @bigbatnews]

Varroa mite crisis hits Queensland beekeepers hard

Queensland’s beekeeping industry is being hammered by the Varroa destructor mite, with beekeepers reporting major colony losses and rising costs a year after it was first detected in the state. Some say wild colonies in south-east Queensland have largely collapsed, and managed hives are in a constant fight to survive. Beekeepers are testing with alcohol washes and treating with products like oxalic acid, but these steps mainly reduce mite numbers rather than ending the problem.

The wider worry is pollination. Honey bees do most of the work for crops like macadamias, mangoes, and avocados, and officials warn that ongoing hive failures could threaten food supply and push more growers to pay for commercial pollination services. Authorities are shifting toward long-term management and exploring new treatments and bee breeding options, but quick fixes are unlikely.

#BeekeepingAustralia #VarroaDestructor #HoneyBees #Pollination #FoodSecurity #Macadamias #Avocados

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

Fire ants nests are a safety risk to the public and their pets. If nests are not controlled/treated in a timely matter, this wiill also have a negetive impact on native species in the Archerfield Wetlands Parkland.
I have reported the nests to Brisbane City Council.
#fireants

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

April - May is the time that next generation eWasp queens and drones are brooded in the nest. The drones and queens mate. The fertile queen will find a suitable spot to hibernate during winter. She will emerge in spring to establish her colony.
More info: https://t.co/DEzo612QvB

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

Large numbers of European wasps (eWasp) on commercial land and rural properties.

See full post here:
https://t.co/4niokk9hm5

#europeanwasps #wasps #invasivespecies #ProtectNativeSpecies #pestcontrolservice

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

With eWasp season well underway, the public are starting to see more eWasp activity.

More informatioon on the European wasps, see https://t.co/DEzo612iG3

Precautions around you home see #europeanwasps #wasps #environment #PestControl
eWasp Management Team
Image by eWasp

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

With European wasp season underway, don't mistake our native species for invasive species. Know the difference. See https://t.co/bAREd45XY9 for the most common wasps you will see around your home, good & bad.
#nativespecies #invasivespecies #wasps #environment #PestControl

[ABC News @abcnews]

#BREAKING: Parasitic pest, varroa mite has been detected in South Australia for the first time. https://t.co/JHUUQCCbeZ

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

It's so important to have your bee hives registered and to report any bee hives on public land for monitoring of bee hive health.
#Europeanhoneybee #honeybee #bees
https://t.co/iF4KTauH0f

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

eWasp spring queens coming out of hibernation.
With spring just around the corner, keep an eye out for European wasps (eWasp) spring queens. Spring is the time to control the number of eWasps impacting your area. https://t.co/DEzo612QvB
https://t.co/kqSATV85Rz

The eWasp Team

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

https://t.co/2YvPIjllbG

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

Happy Australia Day!

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

A total of 4,524 eWasp spring queens were caught and removed from various sites around the ACT in 2024. More details can be found here https://t.co/089XiaJgRN.
Image by CoreEnviro Solutions Pty Ltd, eWasp springs queens caught at Jerrabomberra Wetlands NR.

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

With eWasp spring queen trapping underway, eWasp has had a record number of spring queens caught in one trap at #jerrabomberrawetlands; 117 in 6 weeks = estimated 468,000 workers, a further 35,100 next generation queens removed from the #naturereserve and surrounding areas.

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

With spring upon us, communities will put out their eWasp spring queen traps, ensure you only use registered lures or DIY recipes that have no or very little impact on native species.
We are asking the public to report all spring queens and nests to the eWasp Team. #eWasp

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

With spring just around the corner, eWasp spring queens will emerge from hibernation to establish nests. With wall cavities being a preferred nesting site, this is the time to seal cracks and crevices around doors and window frames. See https://t.co/8YMyaSqTNu for more info.

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

eWasp nests can survive the winter if the conditions are right.
Parkes, ACT on 7/6/24.
Workers & next generation queens were present in the nest.
It’s interesting to see next generation queens hibernating in their founding nest.
To report a nest, download the eWasp app.

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

European wasp queens hibernating!
This is the time to start preparing for the next wasp season by sealing cracks & crevices around doors and window frames to prevent the next generation queens from establishing nests in wall cavities. #Europeanwasps Image by eWasp

[eWasp @e_Wasp]

The eWasp app is ready for Fire Ant Reporting, Australia wide!
More resources outside the government are needed if we are ever going to get fire ants under control in Australia. #FireAnts #redimportedfireant #environment #invasivespecies #pestcontrol #councils