Wasps require protein to feed their growing larvae, and will scavenge for good quality protein sources to take back to the nest. Vespex® utilises this behaviour through a formulation that includes both a highly attractive and palatable protein bait with a potent, but slow-acting insecticide. The wasps gather the bait from bait stations and take it back to their nests, where it is rapidly shared through the colony, including to the queen. It takes remarkably small quantities of Vespex® to destroy the whole nest.
Yes. Vespex® has low toxicity to mammals and birds, and they would have to eat a large amount of bait to show any symptoms of poisoning. The active ingredient used in Vespex® is also found at much higher concentrations in veterinary products used to control external parasites on pets. However, please note that dogs are also likely to be attracted to the meaty odour of Vespex® so make sure to keep your tub of bait out of their reach when thawing and transporting.
The timing for an effective baiting campaign depends on knowing when the wasp population in your area has a high demand for protein. This is determined via a simple activity testing procedure that is fully explained on the video in the information page. The threshold levels of protein foraging behaviour is rarely reached before mid January, and often in early February. You should also aim to bait wasps before their interest in protein begins to wane again from mid April.
No. In order to purchase Vespex® you need to be registered with Merchento as an approved user which First Klaas Pest Solutions is. You do not need to be an approved user to help out with a wasp baiting project, but the project must be directly supervised by someone who is an approved user. Currently, Vespex® is not available outside of New Zealand.
Yes, you can find a full list of FAQs and more information on the Merchento website here.
Providing a full range of specialised pest management solutions for large corporations, power stations, on farms, and in and around the home, First Klaas takes care of your pest problem. Available in South Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Pauanui/Coromandel.
