Wasps & Tackling Wasp Problems

Wasps usually become a problem in late summer and it is this time of year that most people suffer from stings, which can be fatal at times. However wasps have been active since spring time building and increasing their nest until a nest can contain 30,000 wasps by late summer.

A wasp nest is constructed of chewed wood which is mixed with the saliva of the wasp until a texture of paper is achieved; this substance is then moulded into cell like structures to make the nest. The construction of the nest is carried out by the workers of the colony.

Queen wasps will come out of hibernation at spring time to start building a nest, at the same time she lays the first eggs; workers emerge a few weeks later. Workers will continue to construct the nest throughout summer whilst the queen will continue to lay eggs, producing both sterile and fertile wasps. During autumn fertile wasps mate and the workers die off, the queen will leave the nest in late autumn to hibernate over winter. A wasp nest is never used again.

Wasp nests are usually found either in lofts or embankments and can easily be treated either by destruction of the nest or by the application of an insecticide.

Long-term Wasp Solution

The long term solution for commercial premises to a wasp problem is protecting your work environment with screens on windows and doors.

Electric Wasp Killers

Electric fly killers are also very efficient in controlling wasps, Enviropest have a wide range of suitable fly and wasp electric killers.

Wasp traps located around strategic places of a perimeter of a premise can reduce the number of wasps entering the building.

Maintaining good housekeeping and maintenance will help reduce your wasp problem.

Immediate Action Against Wasps

If you have a wasp nest or suspect that you have one in your house or property please call Enviropest on 0121 693 6616 for expert assistance.