The first thing that comes to your sense when someone mentions wasp or yourself see a wasp within your home environment is the fearful sting that wasps administer to foes. Anyone who attempts to go near their nest or show intention of destroying it, wasps will sting. On the other hand wasps are lauded as environment protectors as they help with pollination of plants. Here let us discuss the pros and cons of having wasps around your home. If you already have a full blown wasp infestation at home then it is time for you to call professional wasp removal Bolton, preferably BBPP, the best in the business for the town and for nearby towns.
Pros of letting wasps live with you
Having wasps around have certain advantages and they are:
- Help in pollination
They help in pollination though not as effective as bees. Bees with their hairy legs are capable of transferring more quantity of pollens than wasps that have no such buzz in their legs. However they still help plants to multiply and prosper within their limited capacity.
- Provide useful pest control
Your garden or field may have insects, caterpillars, grubs and weevils that are capable of destroying plants and crops. Wasps hunt them down and kill them for food and in the process help protect crops. It is a natural pest control service that wasps provide to households and farms.
Having wasps around would have these adverse effects:
- Wasps’ presence spells danger to human because they pack a powerful and venomous sting that they administer to residents with or without reason. Wasps like yellow jackets attack residents without any provocation. Even the smallest attempt to cross their nest or flight path will make you a target for angry wasps.
- Some of the wasp’s species like the yellow jackets and hornets have the power to put people in hospitals. Wasps sting on people who are allergic to wasp venom are the most affected as the stings would flare up allergic conditions and put the victim in to anaphylactic shock. Only immediate medical attention and treatment with anti-venom medication can help them survive the attack.
- Wasps are dangerous for family members such as elders, children, and pets because they are most vulnerable to wasps’ attacks. Elders cannot react quickly and take evasive action. Children tend to run when chased by wasps thus may trip and fall down resulting in injury. Pets like dogs are playful and they would inadvertently chase wasps and use their front legs and mouth to repulse them and in return get stung.
- Wasps stings can flare up allergic conditions in people and the victims will be subjected to sheering pain, and swelling around the sting site. Wasp’s stings could also cause rashes, irritation, swelling, and breathing difficulty in serious cases. Multiple stings by wasps can prove fatal to the subjects and wasps are capable of delivering multiple stings on human without losing their stingers.
- Wasps can spoil your outdoor picnic and you will have to fold up your BBQ in a hurry. The smell of meat and sugary foods attract wasps most and outdoor picnic uses these food items in big quantities.
- The buzzing of wasps can create a fear which is common for everyone in the family. It is like living with a sword hanging over your head by a thin thread. This fear psychosis can keep you and your family members on edge and make everyone anxious and agitated.
Here pros of having wasps in your home are outweighed by cons of having wasps by several counts. This being the case it is advised to seek help from professional outfits like BBPP, the best pest control Bolton and for nearby towns. You can contact them on phone number 647 910 6315 or by email info@bbppcanada.com and get a free quote for wasp extermination.