Have you found a wasps’ nest in or around your home? Are you worried about a wasp sting? Learn all about wasp control in this wasp control guide.
Pest control professionals get thousands of calls to do wasp treatments every year. So, if you are having wasp problems, you are not alone.
Why Control Wasps
One of the most feared and possibly aggressive pests in America is a wasp. That is because of their seemingly unprovoked strikes and painful stings. However, wasps usually attack only when they feel are threatened. The problem is that a wasp releases a pheromone that triggers a defensive agitation to the nearby colonies.
So, if you scare a wasp, it might call for back up.
Wasp stings are painful and, sometimes, fatal. Wasps stings can cause anaphylaxis to individuals who are sensitive to wasp stings. Anaphylaxis is a severe, possibly life-threatening hypersensitivity. It is a medical emergency that can be fatal if left untreated.
If you are worried about wasp activity around your home or office, you should find a pest control professional to help control them. Wasps in your business can be more than annoying. If your clients experience a lot of wasp activity, they are likely to leave a negative review or complain. All these can cause in loss of income in the future.
You have a responsibility to protect your staff and clients. To eradicate wasp distraction, we recommend that you contact a pest control professional.
Preventing Wasps and Wasp Nests
There are things you can do to prevent wasp infestation in your business or home. They include:
Installing Insect Screens on Windows and Doors
Keeping your house secure can stop wasps from getting into your home. Insect screens can help prevent wasps from accessing your house while keeping the house cool during the hot months.
Keep Garbage Bins Closed
Open garbage bins attract wasps looking for food. Keep your bins away from the house and ensure that they are closed properly.
Inspect for nests early
If you see a single wasp wandering around your compound, there is probably a wasp nest around. You can check all the possible spots for wasps during spring when the nests are small and easy to manage. Check under eaves, shed, and the loft.
How to Get Rid of Wasps and Their Nests
If wasps are causing annoyance or endangering human life, you might have to destroy them. Destroying a wasp nest can be very threatening. The wasps inside the nest will feel provoked and become aggressive. That could make them sting you and others to defend their nest.
Wasps leave their nests after summer and will not return to them next time.
Professional Wasp Control
To eradicate wasps, you don’t have to destroy the nest, but you might need to treat it. To ensure your loved ones’ safety, it would be best if you called a pest control professional.
A pest control professional has the expertise and a range of specialized insecticides that are not available to you. They also have the right protective gear to avoid stings. Normally, the pest controller applies a pesticide near the entry of the nest. The wasps will get the chemical into the nest. Eventually, the wasps will die from the chemicals.
Even if the wasp nest is at an unreachable height, a pest control professional has the tools to access the nest and treat it safely.
Although an insect spray quickly kills a wasp while flying, the large number of wasps in a nest means that it is probably time wastage. You will find all kinds of DIY nest treatment and removal guides online. They are all very risky and not recommended.
Conclusion
When a wasp feels threatened, it releases a chemical to call for backup. You should never try to deal with wasp nests if you think you are sensitive to stings. Getting a certified pest control professional can save all the trouble. They have the right equipment and expertise to do the job.
