Are paper wasps more dangerous than yellow jackets?

Paper wasps and yellow jackets are most commonly found in Canadian homes. Both are dangerous as they are equipped with deadly stingers capable of injecting venom repeatedly. Unlike bees that lose their stingers after biting human or animals, wasps can sting in a piston motion without losing the stingers and pumping venom all the time. This makes them dangerous however the paper wasps are less aggressive than the yellow jackets. Yellow jackets are the ones you should be wary of as they can attack you without any provocation. Yellow jackets are less in numbers in North America compared to paper wasps because they are non-native and originated from Europe. Earlier they were called as German Yellow Jackets because of their European origin, and they like to nesting in people’s home than anywhere else. This is an ominous sign for inhabitants and you should call BBPP immediately, the most experienced wasps removal Vaughan and get their nests removed.

Yellow jackets are larger than paper wasps and can grow up to one inch while their queen will grow quarter inch more. They never hesitate to bite or sting human, and unfortunately they choose their homes as nesting location and you will find them in the attic, barn, under eaves, and in basement. Yellow jackets have the habit of building underground nests in burrows made by rodents. They not only build their nests there but also expand their habitats or nests into many underground nests. You should be careful when treading on the garden grass because there is every chance of you stepping on a yellow jackets nest entry. Yellow jackets also have the habit of building nests in tree barks, fallen logs and pile of wood or refuse.  If yellow jacket had inhabited your home last season there is every chance they will return back this year as is the habit of wasps. The German yellow wasps are very particular about this and that is the reason why they have so many encounters with residents. Yellow jackets nest underground can be deep rooted and sometimes measure as much as 14 feet long and 5 feet wide. Attempting to remove wasps nest is dangerous thinking, so leave it to professionals like BBPP the best pest control Vaughan and other areas nearby.

Yellow jacket in attic can be very dangerous

In a place like attic it is difficult for you to remove wasp’s nests. If you try to remove yellow jacket nest by force there is a possibility of you getting stung by many of them and also in the process fall down from the attic as there is hardly any space for you to run or hide. Many people try to drive them away by building smoke out of burning wood or throwing scalding water on their nest. This may be counterproductive because both these methods will not succeed owing to the extraordinary agility of yellow jackets and your own draw backs of slow speed and congested attic space. If yellow jackets have taken over your spaces it is wise to call BBPP, the best wasps removal Vaughan and get rid of them. You can contact them on phone number   647-910-6315 or by mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.

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