Wasp nest removal is carried out by means of an insecticidal dust, which is applied into the entrance to the wasp nest as the wasps return to the nest they carry the insecticide inside which kills off the nest. The safest form of treatment is from the outside of the property as this stops the wasps spreading inside the roof space of the house. In some circumstances the nest may be treated with an
oil based spray if it is fully visible. Wasp Nest Removal – The Facts
The Common Wasp and German Wasps with the distinct yellow and black stripes on their abdomen and narrow waist are the most common wasps to require pest control treatment in the UK. Around mid April fertilised Queen's emerge from hibernation and search for nesting sites. These emerging Queen's then start to make the initial nest cell from chewed bark and wood mixed with saliva, Once this has been built she will lay between 10 to 20 eggs. The emergent workers, all of which are sterile females, will take over the feeding and building of the nest which then starts to get gradually bigger. As the larvae develop they are fed on insects and other invertebrates. In late summer a wasp nest can typical contain around 3000 to 5000 wasps and can measure up to 300mm across. Wasps Merseyside
Once late summer arrives it is then that males and young queens emerge. They mate and the new Queens fly away to find suitable sites to overwinter. Only the fertilised Queens will survive through the winter months. The rest of the colony will die. Wasp Control
In early summer wasps don't really compete with humans for food, as they feed their larvae on insects and will catch Flies, Mosquitoes, Aphids and other grubs. They will also steal insects caught in Spider-webs and even attack Bee-hives to get the Bee grubs. The adult wasps, feed off a liquid secreted by the wasp larvae. Water is brought to the nest by Workers whose only function is to carry water. By late summer the nest will start to decline, this is the time when the wasps start to seek out sweet substitute foods, inevitably bringing them into contact with humans as we sit out on warm summer days, these wasps are attracted to our fizzy drinks and sweet foods at picnics or in beer gardens. Only the female workers can sting and unlike Bees they can sting more than once! Wasps nests should never be approached as if the nest is disturbed this is when most stings occur. When a wasp is harmed or crushed it will emit a series of distress chemicals which further irritates other wasps provoking them to attack. The venom within a Wasp’s sting is haemolytic, haemorrhagic and neurotoxic and includes histamine. For most people a wasp sting is painful for a few days, but for some it can cause a severe reaction leading to Anaphylactic Shock. The more you are stung the more likely you are to become sensitive to wasp stings in the future. Nests are frequently located in loft spaces, cavity walls, structural cladding, flowerbeds and even nest-boxes. Areas covered
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