Many people cannot tell the difference between hornets and wasps and
sometimes even bees. Hornets are a kind of wasp, the biggest in the wasp
family as a matter of fact. Hornets live much like other wasps,
constructing nests that are anchored into wood and other paper-like
surfaces. You should be worried about hornets because they have a sting
that is quite painful and they can swarm. If you have them near your
home you should have them removed immediately. If there are just a few of them you can
do the removal yourself but if you are looking at a large swarm it is
always better to call in professional pest control just like you would
if you were dealing with pests.
The first thing you should know when you see a hornet in your home is
that there is a nest somewhere. Hornets, like we said, like to attach
their nests to wood so the nest could be in a tree, in the attic on a
beam somewhere or in multiple other places in your home where there is
wood. To keep yourself safe from hornets you have to find this nest and
remove it. They will build again almost immediately but you have to keep
knocking each new nest down until the hornets give up. They usually
give up because they build nests in order to lay eggs. Kill enough of
their eggs and they will find a new location.
Hornet nests come in different sizes and its size is what will tell
you whether you can do the removal yourself or whether you need to call
in the professionals. They usually start out the size of a golf or
tennis ball. You can remove a small nest like this by smashing it with a
brick. This closes the nests and since the hornets cannot get back in
they have to build a new one. Nests that are bigger should be treated
with hornet spray. Make sure you buy the kind called jet spray as they
have the ability to travel much further.
There are cases, however, where nests can be as big as footballs. In
such a case you MUST call the professionals. One such company, that
serves the areas of Leamington Spa, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Kenilworth,
Warwick, Coventry & surrounding areas is Avon Pest Control. They
have all the necessary equipment to clear hornets’ nests while ensuring
that everyone remains safe. You can find out more by visiting their
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