European Wasp
Queanbeyan City Council will control European Wasp nests on Council owned and controlled land. If a wasp nest is discovered on private property it is the responsibility of the property owner or occupier to eradicate the nest from that property. European Wasps are extremely aggressive and will defend their nest with the upmost ferocity. It is recommended that any nests be treated by a professional pest controller. Unlike the Bee the European Wasp does not make a hive its nest would be located underground, in a wall cavity, hollow tree or a retainer wall with one sometimes two small exit holes.
Ants and Termites
Unless it is deemed that these insects are causing a nuisance to the greater community they will be left unharmed. Both of these species have an ecological purpose within Council’s Bushland Reserves. It is recommended as a good housekeeping practice that those properties residing near or next to an urban Bushland Reserve have a termite inspection conducted annually.
Vertebrae Pests
Pests such as foxes and rabbits should be reported to Braidwood Rural Lands Protection Board. The number to ring is 02 4842 2536.
Indian Myna Bird
The Indian Myna is a medium sized chocolate brown bird about 12cm tall, with a black head and neck, a yellow beak, yellow eye patch, yellow feet and legs. White wing patches are obvious when the birds are flying.
Indian Myna Birds can be an economic problem because they damage fruit and grain crops. Their smell and noise can be annoying when they are in large numbers. Indian Myna Birds most serious crime is that it competes aggressively with native wildlife for nesting hollows. Native birds such as Rosellas are reduced in numbers as Indian Myna Birds destroy their eggs and chicks and stop them from breeding. They are also capable of evicting large birds such as Kookaburras. It is not uncommon for groups of Indian Myna Birds to mob mammals like possums.