European wasps & birds

["Peter Ormay" <>]



Hi Beth,

Thanks very much for following it up.  I was aware of the possible confusion with a more common species but didn't have the right info for ID'ing it.  However it is quite likely that European Wasps are preying on K. scurra wherever they can find them.

 

I was one of the people searching for EW nests in areas where EWs were seen years ago but it was very difficult and costly to locate them. The 'economic rationalism' policy soon after put an end to it and quite rightly so I think but an effective bait that can be put out wherever EWs are seen should be made available as soon as possible before insect species start disappearing.

Regards

Peter