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How To Get Rid Of A Wasp Nest For Good
27.09.2024 - 12:35 / southernliving.com / Barbara Bellesi Zito
Though you may welcome wasps to your garden for their natural pest control abilities, you're probably not interested in having a wasp nest on or around your house. A wasp's main targets are smaller insects, but it's still smart for people to stay out of their direct path. «Wasps are fairly docile but will sting if they are aggressively handled, and a wasp bite can be serious,” says David Price, Associate Certified Entomologist and Director of Technical Services, Mosquito Joe, a Neighborly company.
One or two buzzers aren’t so bad, but a swarm of them could mean there’s a nest nearby. This doesn’t always mean disaster is imminent, but safe and swift removal might be the best course of action to avoid personal injury and damage to your home and yard. Here’s what you need to know about safely getting rid of that pesky wasp nest in your yard for good.
David Price is the Associate Certified Entomologist and Director of Technical Services at Mosquito Joe, a Neighborly company.
What Does a Wasp Nest Look Like?If you see a gray, papery cylinder hanging from a tree branch, eave of your house, or some other spot on your property, it could be a wasp nest. A hole at the bottom of the nest serves as the entrance and exit for resident wasps, so again, don’t get too close if you see activity near it.
Not all wasp nests are active. These insects are known to abandon their nests for a variety of reasons—anything from lack of food in the vicinity to an escape from a predator—but you won’t know no one’s home until you observe a lack of activity for some time.
The Buzz on WaspsThere are different species of wasps, including common wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets. The wasps range from calm to aggressive, Price says. But they all
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