How to deal with wasps in your home and what are the reasons for their spread?

Wasps are distinguished from ants and bees by different behavioral and physical characteristics; especially her having a slender body and legs with relatively few hairs. Wasps are also generally predatory or parasitic and have stinging with little to no thorns that can be easily removed from their victims.

The larvae of the predatory species usually feed on insects, while the larvae of the parasitic species feed on their host.

Wasps fall into two groups: solitary wasps that live alone, and social wasps that live in colonies.

Social wasp colonies are pesky pests that often nest in man-made structures and humans may sting painfully if you get close to them. However, the ecosystem depends on these insects.

So what are the benefits of wasps?

Wasps are very important in maintaining ecosystem balance as they are natural pest control. Whereas without wasps the world could be filled with spiders and insects.

Wasps are hugely beneficial to our ecosystem due to the huge number of insects they capture. But their voracious appetites can cause problems if the species spread or are introduced to new areas and their numbers are not controlled.

Adult wasps do not eat the prey they kill but rather feed them to their young; social species capture insects, chop them and carry their parts to the nest. Adult wasps (both social and solitary) feed on sugars only. The sugars come from the nectar of the flowers. Wasp larvae produce a sugary liquid that adults can consume.

When wasps feed on flower nectar, they pick up pollen and transfer it to another plant. Their contribution to pollination may not be significant, but wasps still play an important role.

How to control and prevent spreading the wasps?

Never hit or crush a wasp, or it will release a pheromone (chemicals made of complex organic molecules that are used to transmit the signal from one animal to another) that attracts and invites more wasps into your home.

So how do I prevent the spread of wasps?

• Wasps enter and exit the doors or windows of your house. Cover food and liquids, especially sweet liquids.
• Any garbage that contains sugary materials, be sure to store it in an airtight bag and dispose of it as soon as possible.
• Cracks and openings in walls must be sealed and sealed; the wasps will try to make their nests there.
• Grow plants that repel wasps, such as mint or thyme.
• Use mint oil. Wasps hate the smell of mint.
• Create a wasp control trap by cutting off the top of a 2-liter bottle and inserting it into the bottom. Put in the bottle water dissolved in sugar to attract the wasps. Once the wasp inside, wasp won’t know how to escape, they will be trapped and die.

Removing wasp nests is extremely dangerous, so hiring an experienced professional is highly recommended to do the job. You discovered you had wasp nests and don’t know what to do? In Storm, we can address the issue and eliminate it and any kind of insects or pests that bother you. We have a specialized team capable of solving all these problems. Just get in touch and let us do the rest.