Hornet is a kind of wasp belonging to the genus Vespa and is the most aggressive and largest member of the Vespidae family. Hornet infestation could put the fear of god in you and because their stings reported have resulted in to fatalities. They are more known for their ferocity than their aggressiveness and their large size only confirm the fact. They like to build aerial nests that are like football and can be seen hanging from a tree or ceiling. Their presence in your home premises is danger to your peaceful life and it is advised that you get rid of them immediately once you confirm their infestation. However you are advised that use a professional wasps control King City such as BBPP as they are experts in removing hornets nests from heights and have lots of experience around your area.
How to Identify a Hornets and hornet’s nests?
Hornets reportedly can grow up to 2.2 inches or 5.5 cm and there are only 20 of their species existing in the world. Their venom put them in a class of their own such as the Asian Giant Hornet that can kill people with multiple stings. Best way to confirm their presence by the sight of hornet or by the appearance of their nest. Hornet nest is oval shaped and gray and made of paper like substance. It is made of wood and saliva mixture and when they start the nest is umbrella shaped and honey combed like paper wasp but when the colony grows larger and looks like a football hanging from a tree top or ceiling. Paper wasps too build nests using the same wood saliva mixture but their nest is not covered by paper like material. When you cut open the nest you will find 500-700 hornet cells inside.
Identify hornets by location
Hornet is an outdoor dweller and you can spot the nests in a covered area that is at a height. They will also build nests on the eaves of the roofs, under the deck, thickets, and utility pole. The nest is not sighted until autumn when trees start shedding leaves. When you compare yellow jackets with hornet, the former builds nests in both over and underground or inside wall voids or structure that is loose. It could build a nest even in an old and junked mattress. However not all wasps that build nests at a height are called hornets. Even the bald faced hornet of North America belongs to a wasp group.
Call professional wasp control to exterminate
Hornets are also known by the number of hornets in a nest as they usually contain as many as 700 of them. If the nest strength goes in to thousands then you are looking at a yellow jacket nest. So keep an eye on them closely but from a safe distance to determine whether they are hornets or yellow jackets. It is important and will help in their extermination. in spite of their size hornets can sting you lethally so it is vital that you remove the nest using a professional service like BBPP, the most effective pest control King City and with year of experience in the area. You can contact the on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote.