Hornet is among the deadliest wasp species that has proved to be fatal with its sting. The Giant Asian Hornet has a very bad reputation of causing casualties with its venomous attack of human and its presence in Canada has been reported in recent times. The bald faced hornet is largely found in North American states and it is equally dangerous with its sting and is known to cause severe allergies in people who are allergic to wasp venom. You can distinguish bald faced hornet from others because of its bigger size as it can be of 1-2 inches in length and bigger than a paper wasp or yellow jacket. A group attack by hornets can cause fatalities so remove hornets’ nests from your home premises and engage professionals like BBPP, the most successful wasp control Maple to do it.
Some hard facts about bald faced hornets
Bald faced hornet is a North American habitant who builds large nests the size of a football. Thse are social wasp family known as Dolichovespula maculata. They are distinguished by their white marking on the face and it is more closely related to yellow jackets than hornets. These are stout bodied wasp species and have black and white markings over the body. They fold their wings lengthwise when they rest. They have large antennae and sometimes mistaken for bees due to coloration and shape. Bald faced hornets build huge nests that are ball shaped and the nest can reach a height of 3-feet sometimes. The paper nest built to house their young and they accomplish nest building in the spring.
What do they eat?
They like soft bodied insects which include aphids, and caterpillars. They derive their protein and carbohydrate from pollen and nectar collected from flowers. Like yellow jackets they are attracted to non-vegetarian foods like meat.
How they behave?
They are social wasps who live in large colonies. The queen, drones and workers combine together to carry out their specific duties to support their habitat. Male drones specifically delegated to impregnate the queen and fertilize her. Worker hornets carry out tasks that are essential to maintain the nest. They are minor pollinators because they foray into nature only in late summer.
How hornets build their nests?
The bald faced hornet collects wood fiber from tree barks or your house fence. They build gray paper nests which you can see clearly hanging from a tree, overhangs, eves and other lofty places. When the nest is finished it will look like a basketball or football in size. The wood fiber is chewed along with saliva to make pulpy construction material. The inner shell of the nest contains rows of honeycomb layers that house babies and food. 3 or 4 tiers of honeycomb layers can be found inside which can house up to 1,000 hornets. Outer layer of the nest is thick with many paper layers. The nest has an opening at the bottom which hornets use as entry and exit point.
Hornets sting when their nest is disturbed by house owners or others. Aim of the sting is to protect the nest hence it is advised not to go near the nest instead call BBPP, the best pest control Maple and let them remove the nest safely from your premises. You can contact them on phone number 647 910 6315 or by sending mail to info@bbppcanada.com to get a free quote.