Rafiki Pest Control LTD
You notice an insect that closely resembles an ant in your compound; you shoo it away, and ouch! It stings you and flies away! Scared and in pain, you hastily buy an insecticide and spray your compound, hoping to kill the insect and its whole family.
The following day, the threatening insects are back, angrily buzzing and in more significant numbers than you have ever seen. So now what do you do? Buy more sprays? Panic even more? No, because in this article, we have gathered all you ought to know about wasps, from how to detect and ascertain wasp infestation signs, wasp inspection, effective wasp treatment, and why professional wasp control is the only recommended method to exterminate wasps.
6 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Wasps
We all know that a severe wasp sting results in severe allergic reactions and that a single wasp can stick you severely. But, what you probably didn’t know is that:
- Wasps Do More Good than Harm on the Farm: When they infest a farm, wasps protect the planted crops from other pest infestations by hunting and feeding on pests like caterpillars, beetles, and flies.
- Wasps Can Cause Death: A single wasp sting, though significantly hurting and skin irritating, cannot kill. But when the stings exceed 30, 40, or more, a victim can die if not given medical assistance immediately.
- A male wasp dies soon after mating. The work of the male wasp known as Drone is to mate the queen, and he dies soon after he has completed the job.
- Thirty thousand plus species: Over 30,000 known species of wasps exist in the world.
- They don’t die after severally stinging a victim: A single wasp can stick you more than once or twice, and unlike bees, wasps do not die after stinging you.
- Wasps Communicate: Wasps do not tolerate anyone with the audacity to interrupt their resting nests, willingly or by mistake. A distressed wasp releases a pheromone that notifies other wasps in the colony to stay alert and adopt a defensive stinging mode.
Signs of Wasp Infestation
When disturbed, wasps become extremely dangerous and can turn hostile, territorial, and even deadly. If you suspect your house may have a wasp invasion problem and you haven’t seen one around, then you should look carefully for every single wasp red flag around. If you encounter any red flags below, it is the appropriate time to call an expert and well-trained pest controller to assist you in effectively exterminating the wasp invasion.
- Chewed wood: Carefully check all the wood in the compound to see if it has been chewed. Some wasp species burrow nests by chewing on wood. You will quickly notice small holes or tiny tunnels on wooden surfaces.
- Small flying insects: More often than not, you will notice wasps flying in your compound, and this is one of the undeniable signs of wasp invasion that should get you calling a pest control expert immediately. Keenly check your compound to identify these tiny narrow-waisted insects with a yellow abdomen and very long wings.
- Wasp nests: The type of nest you might see in your compound depends highly on the species of wasp invading your premises. Some wasps form their nests by chewing tiny tunnels in wood, and others mold nests from mud. If you see wasps swarming in a particular area, carefully check, and you will most certainly see their nests.
Note: When you notice tiny holes and tunnels in your wood, contact a pest control expert immediately to ascertain the exact type of infestation you face, as termites and other pests chew on wood.
Wasp Inspection
Wasps are one of the deadliest pests that can invade your home or compound. Wasp invasion suspicions should never be ignored because early identification of wasp threats can go a long way in protecting your family from the risks that come with wasps.
While you can carefully follow the DIY inspection method below to inspect their presence in your compound, it is only safe to ask for help from a pest control professional with full personal protective gear to inspect because wasps protect their nests and can get very hostile and aggressive when disturbed.
- Wear protective gear and thoroughly search your house and compound to find any wasp nests. Some nests are made above the ground, while others are made below. Those above tend to have a grey or slightly tan color, almost round-shaped, with one hole as the entrance/exit. When crushed, you may notice wasp combs inside and mud. You might only see a tiny hole in the ground or wood for nests below ground.
- Keenly check your compound to spot a live wasp, and be careful not to interrupt it, or it will sting you and alert the other colony members to strike in defense.
DIY Wasp Nest Removal
Homeowners should always watch out for wasp invasions. Not only do they pose dangers to humans, but they also damage structures when they access your home. They can make their nests anywhere in your home, including:
- Ceiling
- Building walls
- In trees
- In small cracks or tiny crevices at home
- On playgrounds
- On unused home appliances
Once a nest is identified, it must be demolished immediately, and the surroundings must be carefully treated to avoid a return of other wasps. Ignoring these nests produces nearly 450 fertile wasp queens, a grave danger to you and your neighbors.
- Wear full protective gear, and once night falls, spray the wasp nest with this concentrated soapy water. Soapy water renders a wasp nest useless, and they may move to build another elsewhere.
- Buy a wasp aerosol and spray it generously on the nest while maintaining a safe distance. Aim the entrance to kill the wasps, their workers, and the queen.
DIY Wasp Nest Removal
Wasps are famous for their motiveless attacks and very irritating throbbing stings. A wasp invasion must be exterminated very early since wasps are exceedingly aggressive even when unprovoked. If not controlled, the invasion can get out of control, as 250 eggs can be laid daily, and other wasp nests must be made to accommodate them.
Treating a wasp invasion on your own is very much discouraged because of the risks that come with it. You must be exceedingly cautious because if you frighten a single wasp, it will call for help from the whole colony, and things can get fatal. If the annoyed wasp stings a child, an older adult, or people sensitive to stings, they might develop anaphylaxis, which is very severe and life-threatening. In such a case, you must call for medical assistance immediately.
- Wear full protective gear to avoid wasp stings.
- Use a recommended insecticide to treat the wasps and maintain a safe distance
- You must destroy the whole wasp nest or other wasps will invade and occupy the remains
- DIY methods are only effective for a small and early invasion; otherwise, they will be useless and waste time when the invasion is enormous. We strongly discourage DIY methods, for they are too dangerous
Professional Wasp Control
The more effectively you control the invasion, the less hostile and risky the wasp colony gets. Always call a licensed pest controller to help you maintain the wasps. Unprofessionally demolishing a wasp nest can always turn very life-threatening. To permanently prevent the invasion, the nests must be pulled down and the whole home treated to render it unattractive to wasps.
Professional Wasp Control is recommended to ascertain your security, family, and neighborhood. Our pest control professionals have been trained accordingly and equipped with the technical knowledge and obligatory skills to exterminate a wasp invasion efficiently. We have all the required tools to reach and treat even the highest likely nests most securely.
Our experts will visit your premises upon request for a keen inspection to find out where the wasps are getting into your premises and what might be attracting them. From here, they will recommend the best treatment method to ensure zero chances of future wasp re-infestation.
