14-03-2014, 04:00 PM
As an ex-European, I can't help feeling a little surprised that the humble wasp would even rate a mention in the "dangerous fauna" category, what with funnel webs, red-bellied black snakes, and brown snakes to worry about 
As a kid, I've been stung by the little bastards dozens of times, even hundreds. It hurts like hell for a second, but the pain and swelling tend to subside quicker than a bee sting. In Europe, people are used to wasps and they're viewed as little more than a nuisance.
Being an introduced species, I certainly understand and support efforts to eradicate them in Australia.
As a kid, I've been stung by the little bastards dozens of times, even hundreds. It hurts like hell for a second, but the pain and swelling tend to subside quicker than a bee sting. In Europe, people are used to wasps and they're viewed as little more than a nuisance.
Being an introduced species, I certainly understand and support efforts to eradicate them in Australia.