Wasps and Hornets

Wasps and hornets have similar hairless bodies with the main difference being size and colour. Wasps are one centimeter to two and a half centimeter, and hornets are larger. Wasps are black and yellow and hornets are black and white. Each colony of these insects has a queen. The queen can give birth to thousands of offspring, depending on the conditions of her surroundings. If the nest is located in a cool, damp place with plenty of food, the number of offspring will be high. Most wasp and hornet colonies are considerably smaller for most of the year. They reach peak size in September before frosts kill off most of the colony. Queens can live up to five years. Drones, the males in the colony, can live for 40 to 50 days. Worker bees, the females in the colony, live between one and four months.

Some signs you might have wasps or hornets are;

• You notice an increase in wasps and hornets around your house

• You can see them entering and exiting through holds in your brick grout, or other small areas entering your soffit areas

• You can see a wasp or hornet nest

Not sure if you have wasps or hornets?

Just call for an inspection.

Our trained technicians have specialized skills and tools to help eliminate wasps and hornets in and around your home. We also have a spray available to discourage wasps and hornets from setting up camp in your home.