Wasp is a broad term that covers an estimated 30,000 species of flying insects. In Orlando, FL the most common wasps are cicada killer wasps, mud dauber wasps, paper wasps, bald-faced hornets, and yellowjackets. All of these wasps will sting people, but the yellowjackets are the most aggressive.
Wasp Nest in Orlando
Wasps are most active between March and September. Wasps and hornets become especially dangerous when they build their nests near you. These stinging insects tend to be most aggressive when defending their nests.
Social wasps like the paper wasps live in colonies. They build nests from chewed fibers to tree limbs, the eaves of your house, under your porch, and in rare cases inside your attic. Paper wasps are small and slender, but their sting is painful. They make small paper nests that look like an umbrellas.
Yellow jackets can build nests in attics. Depending on the species, these wasps may nest in shrubbery or trees, on buildings, in attics, and in wall voids of structures. Generally, yellow jacket problems are a very aggressive stinging insect; individuals can sting several times.
Paper wasps can make nests in openings and on exterior furniture and light fixtures, under deck railings, and under the eaves of structures. The queens can overwinter inside structures in the attic area and may become active during warm days in winter, commonly flying to windows. Wasp are attracted to lights but generally are not active at night.
Solitary wasps nest in the ground or in natural cavities. An exception, Mud Dauber Wasps elect to build their nests with mud, molded into place with their mandibles. Nests can be in conspicuous areas around door under deck, porches, around windows. The wasp does sting but is not aggressive.
Wasp Nest Removal Services
To solve a wasp problem, you need to remove the nest.
This can be difficult if the nest is built inside or in hard-to-reach areas. The pest control experts at Trutech will locate the nest in or around your house and create a safe removal solution Leaving a wasp nest can attract other pests like roaches, rats, and raccoons.
Wasp and hornet extermination is sometimes necessary to protect you and your family from painful and occasionally dangerous stings.
Without an effective wasp pest management program, there is a good chance the stringing insect problem will return. will work with you to assess the stinging insect problem and develop an effective pest management program to keep hornets and wasps away.
