Wasp Nest Removals by Hornet King, LLC
Wasps (e.g. Yellow Jackets, Hornets, Polistes, Mud Daubers, Cicada Killers, etc) are beneficial to the environment in many ways, including being pollinators and being predators. Wasp species will predate pests such as aphids, Japanese beetles, Spotted Lantern Flies, Various fly species, caterpillars, cicadas, and even other wasps. Wasps can also be pests themselves and can be dangerous to humans and animals. Nests being too close to the home, IN the home, or anywhere on the property that poses a threat to people or pets should be removed. Wasps mere existence on your property does not warrant removal and not all nests need removed. Nests that occur high in trees (over 15 feet) or far away from people and pets, do not need to be removed. Known wasp nests on your property that can be avoided can live out the season without incident.
Hornet King Services
Wasp, Hornet, Yellowjacket Removal Services:
Paper Wasp, Hornets, and Yellow Jackets are types of Social Wasps that make nests and have colonies. These various species of wasps can be very sensitive and defensive of their nests, attacking people and pets if the nest is disturbed. The Hornet King visits properties to provide services of removing Yellowjacket, Hornet, and Wasp nests. This includes removal of nests hanging in trees (hanging from tree limbs), from inside tree trunks (Hollow trunk cavities) underground, on the sides of homes and buildings, Inside walls, floors, attics, basements, crawlspaces, etc. Wherever the nest is, it will be located and removed. Nests can be relocated upon request as long as they fit certain criteria.
Solitary Wasp Species Services:
Solitary wasp species that can require a removal service include Cicada Killers, Mud Daubers, Digger Wasps, Four Toothed Mason Wasp, etc. These species are non-aggressive and do not necessarily pose a safety concern, however their presence can be considered a nuisance or be troubling so removal of these species is offered. Solitary Wasp species do not have traditional nests, as you would see with social wasp species like Yellowjackets and Hornets. Their “Nests” are more of a larvae depository, so removing these depositories will mitigate the numbers of these species you see around your home.
If you are in Southeast or South Central Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Delaware and are having issues with wasps at your property, contact the Hornet King to discuss nest removal. If you are outside the normal service area, contact him to see if travel for your nest removal is feasible.
FAQ
Where can nests be located?
Nests can be located anywhere, but some species are more likely to build in specific areas. Nests are either aerial (hanging above the ground), ground nests (in the ground including under rocks or stepping stones), or in a cavity such as a hollow tree or inside a structure such as in the wall of a building or above a soffit or other overhang.
How can I tell where a nest is?
You may see a lot of insect activity at the entrance point. For a ground nest, it may be a hole. For an aerial nest (such as in a tree) that is not visible, you will see in-and-out at a certain area of the vegetation. For a cavity nest you will see activity at the main entrance point to the cavity. If you are seeing wasps inside your home or other building, the nest entrance point will be on the outside of the building. It is possible that the nest is distant from where you are seeing the wasps inside! They are able to travel inside the building through floor spaces, crawl spaces, conduits, etc. For example, yellowjackets nesting inside a front-porch roof overhang may have an entrance point in the soffit, but you may see them inside on windows at the back of the building.
If I am seeing wasps in or around my home but don’t know where the nest is, what should I do?
If you are within the Hornet King’s service area, use the contact form to get in touch.
How does he find the nest when I can’t see it?
Good old-fashioned detective work, Hornet King style. He will look first for entrance points. If he’s not able to find a visible entrance point, he will look for the most likely entrance points outside, then head inside to look for other evidence. Sound, sight, and smell are all important.
Wait… he can actually hear a nest?
Yes, sometimes. If the nest is particularly large and/or if it is near a good sound conductor, the Hornet King may be able to hear it. Different species of wasps make different noises depending on the circumstances of their activity.
Are there other signs the Hornet King sees when the nest or its entry point isn’t visible?
Wasps ‘go to the bathroom’ like other living species… they pee and poop and their excrement drips out of the nest. If a nest is hanging above drywall or sitting on top of drywall or plaster, you may see a stain that is the sign of wasp droppings. Or drippings, as it were.
You mentioned smell. How does the Hornet King smell a nest?
See above. It can get pretty stinky!