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As the weather begins to warm up in Westchester County, stinging insects like wasps are emerging to build their nests. Unfortunately, you often find wasps building their nests on your deck or porch, or even sometimes inside your garage or attic! Don’t worry, Westchester Wildlife can help. We can remove all types of wasps and wasp nests from your property in Westchester County, Putnam County and Dutchess County!
Paper wasps are a large species of wasp, typically around 3/4th of an inch long, colored black and yellow with hints of brown and orange. These wasps can be easily identified by a very thin waist between their thorax and abdomen, and their long legs that hang down while they fly. Paper wasps are named for the nests that they create out of chewed wood, chewed paper and saliva, which they construct into open-celled nests that are typically upside-down in an umbrella shape, hanging off of structures like porches, lawn furniture, decks, open vents, and even sometimes inside garages and attics. Paper wasps are known to deliver a powerful, painful sting when they feel threatened.
Yellowjackets are a smaller species of wasp, known for their bright yellow and black coloration. Yellow jackets are known to be very aggressive, and will also deliver a powerful, painful sting when threatened. Yellow jackets also give off a pheromone that signals other yellow jackets to come swarm and attack. Yellow jackets build multi-tiered nests that are protected by layers of chewed paper paste, giving the nests a rounder appearance than the open-celled paper wasp nest. Yellow jackets are also known to build their nests underground, especially alongside home foundations. If you see yellow jackets flying into the ground near your foundation, these bugs have likely taken over an abandoned animal burrow and are nesting underground. Yellow jackets also nest inside tree hollows, empty buildings, on the exterior corners of homes, inside vents, and sometimes, even inside attics or wall voids.
Bald-faced hornets are not actually hornets, but are instead a larger species of yellowjacket. Bald-faced hornets are named for the white markings on their head, legs, thorax and abdomen. If you see a black and white stinging insect flying around your yard in Westchester, you most likely have a bald-faced hornet nest on your property. Bald-faced hornet nests are rounded, gray and papery, made out of chewed cellulose material and saliva. These nests are often located within trees or shrubbery, and can also be located high-up on the eaves of homes, and sometimes even inside attics, garages and wall voids. Bald-faced hornets can also deliver a painful sting when they feel as if their nests are threatened.
Wasps are very aggressive insects that will sting and swarm when they feel as if their nests are in danger, and wasp stings can cause life-threatening allergic reactions in some people. Because wasp nests are so dangerous, you should never attempt to remove them yourself. The best way to get rid of wasps in your yard or in your home in Westchester is to contact the licensed experts at Westchester Wildlife. Our technicians have years of experience dealing with wasp nest removal, and we can ensure the nests are removed and your wasp infestation is eliminated without any stinging incidents. Contact us today to get started at (914) 760-5713!
As spring arrives in Westchester County, so do the buzzing inhabitants that can quickly become unwelcome guests: wasps. Paper wasps, yellow jackets, and bald-faced hornets pose not only a nuisance but also a potential threat with their painful stings that can cause dangerous allergic reactions. Recognizing the signs of their presence, from the characteristic nests to their distinctive markings, is crucial for quick action. Whether these insects have nested on your porch, in your garage, or even underground, seeking professional assistance from experts like Westchester Wildlife is the safest and most effective solution. With our expertise, you can rid your property of these stinging insects without risking harm to yourself or your loved ones. Don’t let wasps take over your yard—reach out to specialists like Westchester Wildlife today, and reclaim your outdoor space and peace of mind.
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