As summer heats up, so will the presence of the invasive European wasp (vespula germanica). Now is the perfect time to enroll to become a Sundew VESPEX Accredited Specialist and earn an exciting new income stream remote baiting European wasp nests.
“Since the launch of Australia’s very first APVMA approved VESPEX European Wasp Treatment Solution in March 2020, many communities across Australia have breathed a sigh of relief. This has drawn attention to the work being done by VESPEX Accredited Specialists,” said Rowan Gregson, Technical Solutions Advisor at Sundew Solutions.
“Around Australia, Councils and Government departments are starting to request the use of VESPEX by pest controllers as they realise the potential for long term eradication when following a proper programme. The Sundew VESPEX European Wasp Accreditation ensures that users are educated and know the ins and outs of the product from day one,” explained Rowan.
With summer heating up, and European wasp queens already being reported active in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales, now is the time to sign up to become a VESPEX Accredited Specialist
Queen trapping is now becoming a very common endeavour both in Spring, as new Queens finish their hibernation to build new nests, and in Autumn when young Queens are emerging from nests to mate and then hibernate.
“When combined with direct destruction and remote elimination this three pronged approach has the potential to start the eradication of the scourge, that European wasps are, from this country,” said Rowan.
Where pest controllers are benefitting most from this new market segment, is by setting up trapping and baiting programmes in places where in previous years the only way to treat European wasps was to directly treat the nest with Sundew StarrdustPRO Professional Industrial Strength Insecticidal Dust.
Now whether the nest can be found or not, the colony can be remotely eliminated using VESPEX with the addition of Sundew Ensnare PRO 50 g/L indoxacarb SC to form a toxicant bait. In collaboration with VESPEX Dominator traps can be set up with VESPEX to capture queens at both ends of the season.
“Some forward-thinking pest controllers are taking the risk out of European wasp treatments by remotely baiting all nests even when they can be found. This reduces the risk of accidental injury from stinging, the potential for falls when accessing nests at height or confined space risks,” continued Rowan.
“Sundew is proud to be leading the way in research and product development to help eliminate this invasive pest,” said David Priddy, C.E.O. Sundew Solutions. “This is Australia’s very first APVMA approved remote baiting system. Sundew has many other projects in development to add to pest managers tool kits when treating Euros. We have lots more coming pesties way!”
The VESPEX European Wasp Accreditation enrolment can be found on the Sundew website Enrolment and accreditation takes under two hours to complete and is done online.
The Sundew VESPEX range of European wasp solutions can be purchased from Agserv, David Grays, Garrards and Globe.
To explore how you could use VESPEX in your Pest Control Business feel free to call Rowan on 0422 403 556 or email rowan@sundewsolutions.com.au.
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