Since our announcement, we’ve had a great deal of interest in our pest-control trial, which has been in development for 12 months, drawing on the expertise of House Stewards, Preventive Conservators and an external expert. The wasps are harmless to humans and other animals and have been used successfully for many years in other settings. With a very limited range they are unlikely to move beyond the room they are released into. They have a very short lifespan, surviving only two weeks as an adult and naturally die once they have laid their eggs. They are a native species, known in the UK for nearly 140 years, so they already have a place in our ecosystems.
Ground breaking new pest control trial at Blickling Hall


