Should I remove a wasp nest?
So you’ve spotted a wasp nest, question is should you remove a wasp nest? Should you get someone else to? Or can you just leave it alone?
What is a wasp nest?
Queen wasps begin a nest in the early spring, beginning by collecting wood fibres, this chewed wood is mixed and making a pulp to build the nest, she will then lay eggs that will become worker wasps who will be the wasp colony and continue building the nest throughout the summer. During its peak in late summer a wasps nest can contain several thousand wasps with activity at its highest during August and September. Towards the end of their season wasps nests will create new queen ready to hibernate through the winter and start new nests the following year.
Pest control treatment to remove a wasp nest is often carried out by professional pest control and is usually done to prevent wasp stings and control wasps inside our homes.
Pest control to remove wasp nests is an effective way to remove a wasp nest and is used to get rid of wasps including the queen wasp, any adult wasps, and the rest of the colony.
When wasps feel threatened they can sting, unlike a bee wasps can give multiple stings which can be extremely painful. If you get rid of a wasp by swatting it they release a chemical to signal to other wasps that there is a threat and you will likely attract more wasps.
Common wasps build nests almost anywhere! Though they do not inhabit the same nest and there is little preventing wasps. Wasps nests have been built in many unlikely spots, we have seen them in trees, garages, sheds are very common as is the loft, but once in a shoe, between boxes. Wasps nests are surprisingly waterproof. The queen wasp is quite large and can usually only be seen in the spring.
Why should you carry out a wasp nest removal?
A wasp nest removal is usually done when they have become a public health concern, for example a wasps nest built in the air vent by a bedroom window can cause a risk of stinging if children sleep in the room, or if a person is allergic to wasp stings the risk of allergic reactions and anaphylactic shock can be severe. A wasp nest removal is sometimes necessary but as with all pest control it is important that treatment of the wasp nest safely carried out.
Can you carry out control of a wasps nest yourself?
Wasps can be aggressive and if they feel the hive is threatened they will attack and sting the perceived threat. We cannot recommend that you carry out treatment of a wasp nest yourself. Even with personal protective equipment and diy products it can still be highly dangerous to attempt to remove a wasp nest.
How is a wasp nest removal treatment carried out by a pest control professional?
When we remove wasp nests we wear protective clothing including a full beesuit to prevent any nasty stings. Professional treatment in removing a wasp nest involves an insecticide usually in powder form.
When should you remove a wasp nest?
There is little you can do to prevent wasps nest, some say they won’t build if there is a nest nearby but we have seen plenty of occasions of several nests in close proximity. If it is necessary to remove a wasp nest then this can be done at any time as long as it is carried out safely and with the correct pest control products.
How to identify a wasp nest
People usually notice they have a wasp problem when they see an increase is wasp activity usually sugary food in the garden attract wasps but if you see a colony regularly in the same place it is likely to be a wasps nest. Worker wasps will travel in and out of a wasp nest collecting food for the wasp colony inside.
A new nest is about the size of a golf ball but in the late summer wasp nests can be enormous, up to seven thousand wasps (that’s a lot of painful stings!)
Can you treat other insects and bees?
It is hugely important to identify and differentiate between a wasp nest and a bees hive, bees and wasps are very different and should be treated as such. We always carry out an identification before treatment of a wasp nest.
Will I get another wasp nest?
After removing a wasp nest, there is a possibility that another nest may be built in the same area. It is important to take preventive measures to deter wasps from returning, such as sealing up entry points and keeping outdoor areas clean and free of food sources. Regular inspections by a pest control professional can help identify any potential nest-building sites before they become a problem.
What about hornets?
Hornets do not behave in the same way as wasps however they can sting and again if there is a public health risk then it can be necessary to remove a hornets nest.
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