Yellow Jacket Pest Control
Yellow jackets are wasps, and if you've ever been stung by one, you know that they can be one of the more painful common pests for homeowners. Early in the spring, when a single queen starts a colony, you might not even notice that a hive is forming on or around your home. But as the months of summer go by, and the hive grows more significant, it will become a nuisance. Wasps attack fiercely when their nest is disturbed, and they do not die when they sting. Moreover, for anyone with allergies, a sting can cause a dangerous allergic reaction. For these reasons, yellow jacket pest control should be treated seriously.
Old animal burrows and holes in the ground are common places for yellow jackets to build their nests. Even worse, if the exterior walls of your home have cracks or holes in them, a queen can crawl inside and start building a nest inside the walls of your house.
If you notice multiple wasps flying toward and away from the same area, be wary – a colony might be close. Also be careful when using loud lawn equipment, since such disruptions usually disturb colonies. Avoid yellow jacket nests when you have figured out where they are, and finally, never plug a hole in a wall if you know yellow jackets live inside. They have been known to eat through walls in an attempt to get out, and actually enter people's houses.
How can professional pest control protect your home against yellow jackets?
When a yellow jacket colony is close by, you should contact a professional to treat and remove the nests. It can be a dangerous job for anyone, but especially a novice – ask a local pest control service to remove a colony for you and fix holes in the walls that allow yellow jackets to crawl inside.
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