For many homeowners, wasps can ruin your time outside in a quick hurry. They are aggressive and carry the risk of a painful sting with them. Sometimes, they will sting you and it will feel as if they stung for no reason. They can be mean and leave pain that lingers for hours afterward. Not only do you need to know tips to help you keep wasps off your property, but you also need to know what type they are and how they nest. Effective Pest Services is here to talk about how to keep wasps away and what types of wasps you might see.
Tips to Avoid Attracting Wasps to Your House
When it comes to keeping wasps away, it is important that homeowners take precautions to keep them away before they get established. This can be done by closing any gaps where wasps may try to build a nest. Think about the eaves, ledges, crevices and porches when you are looking for gaps that might attract wasps. You can also set wasp traps around your property to try and trap them as they are looking for a place to build a nest as well.
Types of Wasps & How They Build Nests
It’s important to learn what types of wasps you’re dealing with and where they like to build their nests when you’re working to keep them away.
– Yellowjackets: These wasps are going to be looking for hollow structures to build their nests. They prefer to build them up off the ground as well. Yellowjacket nests will have a thick, protective layer around the nest and will only have one opening.
– Hornets: The most common hornet is the European hornet. There is also a protective layer on the outside of their nests, and the inside is made of up of tiers. The most common place that hornets like to build their nests is an old, hollowed out tree. They will build nests at least six feet off the ground.
– Paper Wasps: If you have paper wasps, they are usually going to build their nests under the eaves of your home, overhangs of sheds, attics and garages. They will be made of a papery thin substance.
– Mud Daubers: Mud daubers are solitary creatures. They will build nests for themselves and no other wasps. The nest is made of saliva and soil. They will usually build their nests in the side of a building or in holes in the ground.
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If you have seen wasps on your property, it is important that you call Effective Pest Services to come and get rid of them before they are too established. We want to get rid of these aggressive insects so that you don’t have to worry about them wrecking your next outdoor event. We want you to be able to enjoy your property this summer. Call us today!
