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Wasps & Hornets

The social wasps and hornets comprise the family Vespidae and belong to the order of insects called Hymenoptera, which also includes the bumble bees, honey bees, ants, sawflies and ichneumon-flies. Most members of the Vespidae have a worker caste and form annual colonies which last for just one summer.

The queens (or egg-laying females) are much larger than the workers, but both queens and workers have a poison-sac and retractable sting at the tip of the abdomen - as everyone knows, they can inflict a very painful sting when disturbed and agitated!

Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)

The common wasp will, like bees, aggressively defend its nest. But unlike bees, which die after stinging, the common wasp can sting multiple times.

However, it will usually not sting without being provoked by sudden movement or other violent behavior.

Wasp / Hornet Nest

Wasps and Hornets are naturally defensive of their nests and will sting anyone or anything (without provocation) just for walking near to the nest.

So if you have a nest close to your home or in your garden you should have it treated to avoid the risk of being attacked and stung.

Hornet (vespa crabro)

Hornets, like many social wasps, can mobilize the entire nest to sting in defense, which is highly dangerous to animals and humans. The hornet attack pheromone is released in case of threat to the nest, and to mark prey, such as bees.

If a hornet is killed near a nest it may release pheromone which can cause the other hornets to attack.

Control Methods

Insecticidal Sprays

Insecticidal Powders

Trapping and Proofing