Wasps are portrayed as angry insects that fly at lightning speed and sting with full fury. This is true because nature has given them the character and the equipment of protection to go with. They have venomous stingers that they use with great effect when they are required to protect their nest full of babies. In general there are 4 types of wasps found in Canada and they are paper wasps, yellow jackets, hornets and mud-daubers. They are not same because they react differently to human’s presence. it is better advised to know what kind of wasps you are having at your home before calling wasp experts like BBPP, the most effective wasp removal services Thornhill. They are wise with wasp knowledge and equipped with wasp removal tools hence are better suited to the purpose of wasp removal.
Here we briefly describe these 4 wasp species
Paper wasps
Paper wasps are distinctly identified by the appearance of their nests. it looks like an umbrella hanging upside down and containing catacomb cells. The nest contains hundreds of cells and is attached to ceiling or a solid surface with a wick like attachment. In a nest you will find anywhere from 250-500 wasps and will keep breeding till the onset of fall. Paper wasps coming from the genus of polistes, may vary in looks but they are generally brown or black with yellow strips surrounding the body. They are identified their slender waist which is represented by a narrow petiole between abdomen and thorax. They have six legs and can grow up to ¾-inch.
Yellow jackets
Yellow jackets are easy to identify because they are predominantly black with yellow strips encompassing their trunk. They are bee sized and often mistaken for bees. A worker yellow jacket is about 12mm and the queen wasp is larger with 19mm. They are often confused with hornets and bees. Their body is covered with dense and tan brown hair and is not equipped with hairy pollen carrying hind legs like bees. Yellow jackets are blessed with lancer like stingers that can work piston like during attack. Wasp venom such as yellow jacket’s can aggravate allergies in people who are allergic to wasp venom. They build nests in hidden places such as underground burrows, abandoned buildings, pile of logs, cavities in earth, tree stumps etc. their nest may have 500-1,000 wasps at full bloom. They are ferociously dangerous and you will be better off by letting Wasp Nest Removal Thornhill exterminate them.
Hornets
Hornets are bigger than the four types of wasps mentioned here. Hornets are not as hostile as yellow jackets but can be extremely dangerous when they are provoked. Do not make the mistake of swatting at them or disturbing their nest with a stick or pole. Hornets found in Canada are mostly bald faced hornets. They have large round eyes fixed on a bald face totally devoid of hair. Hornet can grow between 1 and 2-inches. Hornet builds globular nest with a single entry point on the down side and they hang from lofty places, trees, or window frames and other such places. In a hornet’ nest you can find 500-1000 or more wasps. The largest of the species also known as Asian giant hornet can be about 2-inches.
Mud-dauber wasp
This is the least hostile wasp species found in Canada and it is mostly steel green or black with a wispy waist that is hardly visible. It looks disjointed in flight because of this and it build mud nests on your walls, windows, and any solid surface it finds suitable. You can easily identify the wasp with its pipe or horn like nest that are laid side by side. A single larva occupies each cell along with a dead spider for food. They won’t sting even if you provoke them.
Whatever type of infestation you are currently suffering from you will need the expert wasp removal skills of BBPP, the best Thornhill pest control service, also serving nearby towns. Contact them on phone number 647-910-6315 or send mail to info@bbppcanada.com to get a free quote for the wasp removal.