5 Different Types of Wasps Haunting North American Homes

In North America you will find 5 different types of wasp species in your homes, and surrounding areas. Wasps come out of hibernation when it is spring and go on to prosper during summer by breeding thousands of wasp babies. Wasps are airborne pests that can harass you no end because they can. Wasps and human are not happy with each other and in the struggle you as the host will be at the trouble end when it comes to confrontation with wasps. Wasps come in different colors and makeup but all have one thing in common, the fearful stings that they can deliver to human and pets when they feel their nests are under threat. Wasp removal is a necessity because you and your family members are at threat from fiery wasps forcefully occupying your homes. If you have wasp infestation the first thing you should do is to call BBPP, the most experienced professional Wasp Removal Service Maple and get rid of them at once.

Different types of wasps occupying North American homes

  1. Yellow Jackets

This is the most common wasps found in your area they are very aggressive. They are the most feared wasps equipped with a mean sting and a foul temper. Yellow jackets build their nests mostly on or below the ground. They occupy burrows abandoned by rodents and they further extend it by building several exits and entry points. At a time you will find several hundred yellow jackets living under one room in their underground nests. You can accidentally stumble on them while walking on the grass and the consequences are very painful.  Yellow jackets attack without provocation and anyone walking pas their nest is an enemy. They actually sting people when they feel that their nest is under threat by them. You will be wise to run for cover if you have somewhat managed to annoy them. Overall the attack is for self defense and yellow jackets indulge in it with full force.

  1. Paper Wasps

Paper wasps are mostly seen inside your property and you can easily identify them with their “Umbrella upside down” shape. The nest is made up of honeycomb cells created by wasps using wood fibers and their saliva. The paste turns papery after the nest is built and they are light in weight. Paper wasps are not as aggressive as yellow jackets nonetheless aggressive enough to sting when provoked.   You will find their nests hanging from the ceiling, trees, eves, overhands and other lofty places.

  1. Red Wasps

Red wasps are another species of wasp family and they build nests in locations that have abundance of trees, plants, and flowers. Their favorite plant is the goldenrod plans and in a red wasp colony you can find 800 or more wasp living together. They can become a threat if you disturb them however they are not as foul tempered as yellow jackets.

  1. Hornets

These are larger version of yellow jackets and are the biggest among wasp species. They build aerial nets and you can see their globular nests having a single opening hanging from trees, tall structures and other places that are out of reach of human. Hornets can be deadly when they attack in group and you should be wary of them because they are known to be killers.

  1. Mud Daubers

Mud daubers wasps belong to peaceful category. They are docile when it comes to defending their nest and they hardly attack human even when they destroy their mud nests. Mud daubers as the name suggests build mud nests that are horn or tube shaped. Each cell will hold a larvae and dead spider as the food. They are solitary wasps and never form colonies.

If you have any of the above infestation in your home, do not hesitate to call professional wasp exterminators such as BBPP, most effective Maple Pest Control Service and get rid of the nests for good. You can contact the wasp removal service on phone number 647-910-6315 or by mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.

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