Flies & Wasps

Winged nuisances & stingers

5 Species Catalogued

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Vespula germanica

Aggressive introduced wasp. Can sting repeatedly and causes anaphylaxis in sensitive people.

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

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

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

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