Wasp removal and stinging insect nest removal can be risky and it’s important to take safe measures while attempting to do this daunting task. . We do not know if you’re allergic to wasp stings or if the nest is in a tricky place but if it is, it’s best to call a pest control expert.
Smart Solutions Wildlife Removal is your local wasp exterminator and specializes in stinging insect control in Atlanta, Georgia. We treat bumble bees, carpenter bees, other bee species, wasps, yellow jackets and hornets and remove the nests from hard to reach places. We also treat the home inside and out to break the over wintering cycle of these stinging pests that can hide in voids. To get rid of wasps permanently we recommend year round pest control services.
These are the steps a pest control company should take to treat and remove a nest:
Treating And Removal Of Wasp Nests
1.Inspect the Situation
- Locate the Nest: Look for the nest is and see if the activity is severe. Wasps are most active during the day from 11am-3pm.
- Size and Amount of Nests: If there is not a lot of nests and they are small, it could be doable to treat remove them yourself. Bigger more active nests are recommended to be handled by professionals.
2. Safety Gear
- Wear Thick Clothing: Wear long sleeves, thick pants, sturdy gloves, and a tough pair of boots.
- Protect Your Face: Wear a face net with a hat to protect your face, especially your eyes.
3. Use A Wasp Spray Treatment
- Spray the Nest: Stand at a safe distance (at least 10–15 feet) and direct the spray directly at the nest. The best equipment for the job is a good backpack sprayer. Aim to spray the nest from multiple angles using the correct amount of product that is non-staining.
- A non-repellant treatment often times will have a better result than a repellent against wasps or bees. Non repellants can address bees, wasps or hornets that not on the nest or hive at the time of treatment.
- Treating at night or early in the morning should be the best bet because most of the wasps should be in the nest.
4. Remove the Nest
- After 24-48 hours you can safely remove the nest with a long pole and scraping tool.
Important Notes:
- Move Slow: Wasps are drawn to motion and can become easily annoyed. Move very slowly and do not get in between their flight patterns.
- Allergic Reactions: Be aware of the potential for sensitive reactions to getting stung. The body can have severe reactions to stings. Even if you were not allergic, you can become allergic.
If seems like this is all too much to deal with because you do not feel safe, consider calling a professional if you’re unsure.
Wasp Vs Hornet
Wasp Vs Hornet
Wasps and hornets are closely related, but there are differences between them, including their physical appearance, habits, and nests. Here’s a list of the main differemnces:
1. Classification And Size
- Wasps: Wasps are smaller and include many species of stinging insects, including yellowjackets, paper wasps and others. They can live in solitary or social paper nests that have open cells such as the paper wasp.
- Hornets: Hornets are larger and actually a type of wasp that is social and live in a colony with large paper nests.
2. Appearance
- Wasps: Wasps generally have a pinched waist between the body and abdomen. They can be brown, yellow and black. Paper wasps are most commonly yellow and black.
- Hornets: Hornets are larger and fatter compared to most wasps, with rounder bodies and a wider waste.. They also tend to have a more colors, usually brown, red with white or yellow markings
3. Behavior
- Wasps: Wasps can be aggressive, however many wasp species are less aggressive than hornets such as cicada killer wasps.
- Hornets: Hornets are seriously more aggressive than other types of wasps. They are on high alarm around the nest and will deliver a painful sting over and over.
4. Nests
- Wasps: Wasps, such as paper wasps, build their nests from paper-like material made from chewed wood fibers mixed with saliva. The design tends to be open, with hexagonal cells visible on the outside.
- Hornets: Hornet nests are made from paper-like material and have a closed design. They tend to be larger and more rounded, resembling a football or basketball. They will build them in trees and on underhangs. Certain species like the european hornet will build nests in a wall void or ceiling.
5. Diet
- Wasps: Wasps feed on a variety of foods, including plant juices, fruit, insects and even dead bodies. They will often times hunt and predate upon other insects.
- Hornets: Hornets are more meat eaters and often hunt other insects like butterfly larvae and even other wasps.
6. Sting
- Wasps: Wasps sting to defend their nests and themselves, and can sting multiple times. The sting is painful but generally less potent than a hornet’s.
- Hornets: Hornets have larger stingers and their venom is more potent than that of most wasps, making their sting very painful. Hornets can sting multiple times and chase you around!
9. Aggression and Nest Defense
- Wasps: Wasps are usually less aggressive unless their homes are approached or disturbed. Yellowjackets, will become more aggressive deeper into summer.
- Hornets: Hornets are more territorial and more hostile in defending their homes. If you get too close to a hornet nest, they will defend it and attack you in swarms.
- In conclusion, we hope we informed you on whether to hire a pest control company or to do it your self. Furthermore, the differences between wasps and hornets. If you enjoyed reading along, check out some more of our blogs on other subjects. If you need wasp control near you call us today.
