Wasps are fierce characters and they come in many forms, traits and colors. Some of the most commonly seen wasps in Canada are the paper wasps, yellow jacket wasps, hornets and mud dauber wasps. These wasps differ in character, lifestyle and the way they build their nests but one thing they have in common is their aggressive nature and posture. Paper wasps among them lead the pack for aggressiveness and they have their characteristic nests made out of papery material that distinctly identify the owners. If you find honeycomb shaped nest made out of paper like material you can assume that you have paper wasp infestation at home. If they have already built the nest, it is time you remove it immediately before someone from your family get stung by them. You should seek professional help like BBPP, the best wasps removal Milton in removing paper wasp nests because it is a safe option.
How paper wasps make their nests?
Paper wasps take their name from their nests that are made from paper. How do they make paper? Paper wasps scrap wood material from logs, fences and tree barks and chew them to make pulpy material. The queen wasp gathers wood fiber and makes pulp which it spit near the construction site. The wood pulp is used to build honeycomb shaped nests where you can expect about 200 tiny cells for food storage, eggs and housing. The queen wasp mixes its saliva with the wood pulp to build and shape the honeycomb structure which becomes papery when it is dried. It is amazing architecture for a tiny insect but effective for shielding its young and protecting what is stored inside from weather elements.
Wasps die during winter and only the queen being the strongest survives. Female wasps destined to be queens hide themselves under tree barks, crevices of buildings and other concealed places during winter. When spring breaks out the queen emerges from the concealed shelter and start hunting for the right site to build nests. When they start they are all queen wasps but at the end the dominant female emerges as queen after subduing others in to worker wasps.
How long the paper wasp nest survive?
One of the reasons that wasps build their nests near home is the availability of building material from fences, rotten logs, and porches. First of all the worker wasps build only enough cells to house the eggs laid by the queen. They eventually build more to the number of about 200 cells to house the entire colony. The nests hang from tree branches, railings, eaves, and sheltered areas and the umbrella shaped nests are connected to them by a stalk. Unlike other wasps that cover the honeycomb shaped nest with paper pulp cover, paper wasps leave their nest bare and open to the elements. Yellow jackets and hornets also build their nests underground like your garden where burrows dug by rodents are left behind. The paper nest built by a group of paper wasps will last only one year and at the end of summer and the onset of first frost they will leave the nest. The surviving queen that has succeeded in fertilizing eggs will remain alive and hide in concealed places till the spring breaks.
It is fascinating to see paper wasps build their nest but it will be horrifying to see them attack you with venom. Letting paper wasps or any wasp build their nest near or in your building will spell danger to you and our family members. You are better advised to remove them immediately and use professional help like BBPP the best pest control Milton that uses safe wasp extermination methods. If you need their services call the number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com.