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Wasps don’t feed on pollen like bees do. In fact, these gangly-looking insects feed on other insects, making them beneficial in gardens and around homes throughout America. However, they don’t always travel alone. Wasps tend to gather in colonies and can quickly overtake a space. Although wasps tend to build their nests in trees and other high places, they often choose the most inconvenient location: right outside our doors.
They gather in groups of four, five or more and build paper nests on patio ceilings, deck railings and other spots near entryways. Because of their aggressive nature, it’s not a good idea to get close to their nests; you might end up with a nasty sting if you do. A wasp infestation is nothing to take lightly and may require professional wasp removal services depending on the size of the nest and the number of wasps in the area. Keep in mind that wasps don’t actively seek to sting humans and will usually only attack if they’re threatened.
There are more than 100,000 species of wasps. We are host to many wasp varieties including the common yellow jacket wasp (these are the nasty guys with the yellow and black stripes), the mud dauber wasps (they’ve got long skinny waists and build their nests out of mud), and the dreaded paper wasp (theses are the nastiest of the breeds anywhere as they are exceptionally aggressive).
Paper Wasps
The Paper Wasp that we find most commonly around our homes. These guys will sting if provoked but seem to be more at ease than its cousin the yellow jacket. They start to build their nests in the springtime and their colony consists of one dominant female and several worker females. The adults feed on nectar and the larva feed on insects that the adults chew up for them. My experience with them is they seem pretty tolerant of human activity but will attack if they feel threatened. It is my recommendation to locate and remove wasps early in the season to keep the population from getting too big.
Wasp removal is a tricky and potentially dangerous action if not handled by professionals. You should not attempt to remove a nest of wasps yourself. It is not suggested that you buy a bee/wasp spray from a store, and wait until "dawn or dusk" to try to spray them away yourself. Instead, count on our pest removal services.
We will be happy to inspect your property and identify the location of wasps to ensure that they are properly and safely removed and necessary steps for their eradication can be taken.
We are highly trained and certified in wasp removal. Our pest control professionals are equipped with the right tools and methods to track down wasp hives and nests. Sometimes the nests can get quite large and attempting to remove it yourself, without the proper protections and precautions, can be dangerous. Our wasp exterminators will stop the wasps, remove the nests, and then provide you with solution for wasp prevention.
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