Category
Flies & Wasps
Winged nuisances & stingers
5 Species CataloguedTap to ID

High
W10European Wasp
Vespula germanica
Aggressive introduced wasp. Can sting repeatedly and causes anaphylaxis in sensitive people.

Moderate
W15Paper Wasp
Native Australian wasp that builds open umbrella-shaped nests. Far less aggressive than European wasps — leave alone if possible.

Nuisance
F12Drain Fly
Small fuzzy moth-like flies that breed in the slimy gunk inside drains. A sign of organic build-up.

Nuisance
F13Fruit Fly
Tiny tan flies with red eyes that swarm around ripe fruit and bins. Explode in numbers in 7–10 days.

Moderate
F23House Fly & Blowfly
The two big household flies. Annoying, unhygienic, and a sign that a food or waste source needs cleaning up.