Pests

Many animals can destroy hornets’ nests, but the most common predators of hornets’ nests include birds, lizards, and mammals such as badgers and hedgehogs. These mammals are all able to destroy hornets’ nests without too much injury to themselves as they attempt to eat the larvae within. Although humans can have extremely adverse reactions to […]

It’s easy to make homemade wasp traps. If you peek around online, you’ll find plenty of repellents but very few traps. The trick is to understand what attracts wasps and then coming up with a way to keep them contained. The wasp traps mentioned here are three tried and true methods. Early Spring Wasp Trap

As terrifying as it sounds, wasps can eat through drywall and will for a few different reasons. If a wasp colony has built a nest in the walls of your house and you block all of the openings that lead to the outside, wasps will create their own exit by chewing through the drywall.  Some

Wasps do not necessarily avoid any colors although there are some colors that they cannot perceive very well. White and light shades are almost invisible to a wasp’s compound eyes.  If you are looking to avoid attracting attention from wasps, wearing white or pale colored clothes is your best option because they will most likely

Nothing’s worse than wasps! Having to look over your shoulder all day to make sure that you, your family, and your pets don’t get stung can get quite annoying. If you’ve got a nest nearby or are just noticing a lot of wasps showing up, is there anything that you can do to help get

If you have a wasp infestation and have recently had it cleared, the last thing you want is for it to return. There are a number of ways you can keep a wasps nest from returning, such as spraying, removing food sources, and sealing garbage cans and compost piles. The most efficient way is to

Wasps continue to return time and time because of pheromones. Not only are pheromones a part of their nest, but they’re also likely covering surrounding areas, and getting rid of the nest doesn’t necessarily get rid of the pheromones. Wasps use pheromones to communicate and as a sort of GPS to hone in on their

So, you’ve got wasps. It happens in most homes with large enough yards, and in the warmer months, it can be quite tough to avoid what seems like a swarm of wasps flying around every day. Obviously, the easiest way to get rid of them is to take out the nests. But what are the

Wasps can only cause minor material damage to your home. Wasps can creep into your home through holes in your home’s exterior or a gap in your roof. This can lead to damage to your roof tiles or garden shed panels. How Will a Wasp’s Nest Damage My House? The wasp’s nest doesn’t usually cause

Wasps don’t sleep. They stay in their hives for the night to watch over their young and tend to the hive, but wasps don’t sleep like us humans do. Wasps are dormant at night and their energy levels drop. They may appear to be asleep but are merely inactive in an awakened state. What Do