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Arapiles Bees 19-Mar-2007 At 11:01:25 AM davids

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I'm interested that you chose to use petrol. I've had quite a bit of experience dealing with a European wasp problem around my farm and found the Baygon type of contact insecticide dust very easy to use and very effective. If you haven't used the product, it's basically a squeezable bottle that you squirt into the nest opening. The bees/wasps get the dust on their bodies and carry it deep into the nest (very important for large wasp nests). It doesn't rely on gravity like petrol so may be easier if the nest is on a cliff.
I always did the wasp control at night using a red cellophane covered torch - the wasps were not active then unless it was really warm.
I'm sure Parksvic or DSE or local council would have a users note on wasp/bee control.
David