Boffa Miskell Ltd | Pest Animal Management Plan | Wharekirauponga Compensation Package | 30 May 2022 35 9.2 Pre-monitor for wasp activity To determine if wasp activity is high enough to undertake control (optional), fish bait, plain raw chicken meat, or rabbit meat can be placed on a container lid, around noon on fine days, with 5 m intervals between bait. After 1 hour, the presence of wasps can be inspected and recorded at each lid. If more than 10 wasps are present per 20 lids, control will be undertaken. 9.3 Toxic baiting protocols Common wasps and German wasps will be controlled via Vespex poison baiting and NO Wasps Eliminator powder for known nests. Only Approved Handlers should handle baits. NO Wasps Nest Killer Aerosol will be used to exterminate paper wasp live nests found when deploying bait stations. NO Wasps Eliminator powder will be used for German and Common wasp nests. Bait stations locations should be as per the following specifications: • Bait stations will be spaced at 50 m intervals along tracks and existing trap and bait station locations for other target species. Spacing should follow approximate 300 m x 50 m apart (i.e. lines that are 300 m apart with 50 m intervals of bait stations along each line). This is the standard spacing recommended for areas greater than 200 ha. • Wasptek bait stations will be nailed onto a tree approximately 100-150 cm above the ground, so it is easy to check and service on following visits. Using gloves, 20-30 g of bait will be placed into bait well supplied with Vespex bait, using the indicator line on the bait well for indication of 20 g amount. The bait well will then be placed into Wasptek bait station. • Bait will be left in well for 3-8 days, depending on wasp activity. Baiting will occur between late-January and late February for effective control. Control can be repeated annually or twice annually to include control in early April or four weeks after first application if high wasp activity persists. Bait will be left for a maximum 8 days before collection of remaining bait and disposing of in approved landfill.
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