Wasps build nests at different location in a home and in Canada you have 4 or more types of wasps seek human habitat to build their nests. Building nests in homes by wasps is a threat to the safety of the occupants so it is obvious that you should immediately take measures to remove the wasp infestation and safeguard your family members from imminent danger. As you know wasps pack a venomous sting that can send you in dizzy with extreme pain and at times can put you in hospital with anaphylactic shocks. You should locate the wasp nests and accordingly inform BBPP, the best wasp control service Etobicoke, to get rid of the infestation.
Types of wasps and where they build nests
- Paper wasps
Paper wasps are black or brown and they are distinguished by their long legs and prominent abdomen. Their body is striped yellow or brown. These are social wasps that use wood scrapes and its saliva to make a pulp which they use to build hexagonal shaped cells and flat nests. You can easily identify them by their appearance of an “umbrella set upside down:. Their favorite locations to build nests will include tree branches, door frames, porch ceilings, windows, car garages and other places that are close to your home.
- Yellow jackets
These are known for their famous tempers and painful stings. Yellow jacket wasps are bright yellow and black stripes and are extremely fiery types. They are known for their aggression and their zeal to guard their nests. When threatened they will get in to a frenzy and launch mob attacks on human and pets. They will also launch at attack even when it is not provoked. Yellow jacket wasps build nests in hidden places like tree trunks, thickets near boundaries; pile of debris or logs, deck, rodent burrows and under the lawn. You must keep a safe distance while passing by their nests. Always call Wasp Nest Removal Etobicoke to remove yellow jackets because it is dangerous to do it with your limited knowledge and skills.
- Hornets or bald faced hornets
This hornet is most found in Canada and it is not as aggressive as yellow jackets but can pump enough venom in to you to trigger allergies and trauma. It is larger than other wasps and can grow in the range of 1-2 inches. The Canadian version does not have hair on the face hence it is called as bald faced hornets. They have a round and stout body and are mostly black and white with ivory marks. They build nests in lofty places and their nest looks like a football and has single entry. The nest can house thousands of wasps at the most.
- Mud dauber wasps
These are solitary wasps and build single nests made of mud. They build pipe like cells where a single larva is deposited along with a dead spider, the food for the baby. They are harmless and they are distinguished by their invisible waist or petiole. They are steel green or black and they don’t attack human even if they are provoked.
How to remove wasps?
Removing these nests is important for the well being of your family members, but you should not take the onus in your hand. It is a wiser decision to handover the responsibility to BBPP, the best Etobicoke pest control service, who also serves nearby towns, and they will ensure that the infestation is comprehensively removed. You can get in touch with them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send message to info@bbppcanada.com to get a free quote for your wasp removal.