Wasp Pest Control becomes more of an issue during the springtime and as the months get warmer wasps can become more dangerous and create more issues for homeowners. As spring begins wasps start to emerge from their winter hibernation. With the Queen in charge of sourcing and building a suitable nest for her new wasp colony, you might see an increase in the amount of wasp activity. An increase in wasp activity can often mean that there is a nest close by.
Wasps are a very misunderstood pest. With many unknown facts about wasps and how to remain calm around them.
- Wasps’ nests can home up to 10,000 wasps and there is always one queen wasps who acts as the leader of the nest
- Wasps survive by feeding off other smaller insects and help keep the eco-system going
- Wasps stings contain protein and can cause some people to have an allergic reaction if stung.
- When dead the Wasp’s sting does not die with it, and therefore can still sting you. Make sure you’re careful when dealing with a wasp alive or dead.
- Wasps do not swarm unlike bees or hornets
A colony of wasps lives together in their thousands. Many people believe that a wasps’ nest is not problematic. However, when located near a building it needs to be dealt with fast as this can quickly become a problem.
It is not uncommon to find wasps underground or in a confined space. Wasps will choose to build their nests in large cracks either in the ground or in a building wall. Once a wasp chooses an area to make it their home it can be hard to get rid of it.
Nests are made from a combination of wasps’ saliva, other bodily fluids as well as material scavenged such as wood leaves and other organic materials. Wasps’ nests are often referred to as papier-mâché like consistency when looking for a wasps nest.
Wasps will lay their eggs in cells within their nests. Similar to how Bee’s lay their nests, often thousands of eggs are laid at once. The larvae are kept within the cells and fed by the worker wasps until they are fully mature.
Although, in the warmer months you might see a lot of flying insects spotting a wasp’s nest can be very easy. If you believe you have a wasps nest in your property it is vital to not attempt any removal yourself and bring in the professionals. The wasps’ nest will be swarm together and have a loud noise during your attention to them very quickly.
If you do believe there is a wasp’s nest in your home or near you. Do not approach them or threaten the wasps in the wrong way. It is important to call the professionals. Holgate Pest Control Services are trained in dealing with this. We will remove the wasps’ nest carefully and safely without the need to cause anyone harm. We also over aftercare advice that can help to prevent the return of a wasp’s nest and how to minimise any damage.
Our number one tip is to trust the professionals and do not ever attempt any wasps nest removal yourself!
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