If you’re stung by a wasp when tramping, what should you do? The introduced German and common wasps have no natural predators in New Zealand. Combine that with mild winters and plenty of food for them, and we have a wasp problem. Both wasps have a similar striped yellow and black colouring. They’re a particular problem in beech forests, […]
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Heather Grady
Heather Grady is an instructor with Outdoor Training New Zealand
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