Whether you’re using a rolled-up towel or trying to trap them in a container, seeing a yellow jacket or wasp on your property can quickly send you into a fluster. So what happens when you start noticing four or five in a designated area? This could indicate an infestation, with a nest nearby. So, how do you find the nest? Keep reading for some tips from the professionals.
How To Find a Wasp’s Nest?
To find a wasp’s nest, the best thing to do is to take some time to watch them. You might be inclined to swot them away, but to benefit from a long-term solution, you’ll be better off taking a step back and watching their activity. If you’re struggling to follow them, you could leave out a bait, as once wasps have detected an appropriate food source, they will continue to return until it is diminished.
A wasp nest’s size largely depends on when it’s discovered in the season. In the late spring and early summer, the queen will be building the nest and producing her first round of worker wasps—at this point, the nest is likely no larger than a ping pong ball.
Top 10 Places to Find Wasps in the Home & Garden
The bad news is that wasps can build their nests anywhere, making it more challenging to find them. They prefer to nest in dry, dark, and undisturbed areas with easy access to dead wood and a constant food supply. Nests also don’t always take a spherical form; they’ll fill whatever space they’ve selected. To make your wasp search a little easier, here are my top 10 places to find wasps in your home.
- Roof Eaves
- Garden sheds
- Garages
- Wall cavities
- Roof spaces (attic, loft, etc.)
- Compost piles
- Dog Kennels
- Log Storage
- Trees and bushes
- Garden decking
Frequently Asked Questions About Wasp Nests
What is a wasp’s nest made from?
A wasp nest is made from wood pulp. The wasps strip dead wood that isn’t treated from places like fence panels, garden furniture, and wood piles. They then mix it with their saliva to create a paste.
How many wasps can live in a nest?
At the peak of summer, between 30 and 6,000 wasps can reside in the nest. The number depends on the availability of the food supply rather than the temperature, which is what most people think.
Do wasps go back to old nests?
In short, wasps will not return to the same nest to reuse it. Wasps are seasonal, emerging from hibernation in the spring before raising new queens and dying off in the fall.
Hire A&M Pest Control for Wasp Nest Removal.
If you start noticing wasps on your property in large numbers, this could indicate that you have a wasp nest. Do you want to eliminate your wasps, but don’t feel confident about tackling it yourself? Contact our team at A&M Pest Control, serving residents on Cape Cod and the South Shore.