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Wasps & Hornets

Wasps & Hornets

Soak Up the Sunshine, but Safeguard Against Stings

Wasp & Hornet Control in New England

New Englanders may be quick to bask in summertime sunshine as soon as the season arrives -- but, unfortunately, so are stinging pests like wasps, hornets, and yellow jackets.

There’s nothing quite like the sharp sting of a wasp or hornet to put a damper on spring or summertime fun.

These stinging pests are quite at home in New England and are quick to nest in and around your property, most often out of sight. Unlike honey bees (which can pack but one punch), wasps and hornets can deliver more than one sting, making them particularly unpleasant to tangle with.

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Where Wasps & Hornets May Be Hiding

Wasps and hornets build nests in protected areas, where their hives will be sheltered from the elements. Eaves, gutters, under railings and rafters, are just a few places where you might unwittingly uncover a wasp or hornet nest.

Dangers of Having Wasps & Hornets on Your Property

As if suffering a sting -- or multiple stings -- wasn’t reason enough to eradicate wasps and hornets from your residence, the nests themselves can cause minor structural damage to your property if left undisturbed.

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Wasp & Hornet Control with JP Pest Services

Favoring a preventive approach, our team encourages you to a consider comprehensive control of wasps and hornets, for ultimate protection against stinging pests, all season.

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Our Wasp & Hornet Control Process

Due to the nature of the pest, we usually recommend a prevention plan that covers you and your home against wasps and hornets all season. Various species of wasps and hornets construct their nests at different times during the year, which is why the one-off removal approach isn’t as effective as comprehensive preventive measures.

By opting for the JP Pest Services prevention plan, you’re also provided with our on-call service, in case you encounter wasp or hornet nests elsewhere on your property during the season.

  • 1. Assess
  • 2. Control
  • 3. Prevent
  • 4. Document
  • 5. Monitor & Follow-up

Don’t Let Wasps & Hornets Get Comfortable in Your Yard

JP Pest Library

Bald Faced Hornet

Bald Faced Hornet

Bald faced hornets are relatives of the yellow jacket who get their name from the predominant black markings on their bodies and mostly white face. This stinging insect falls under the hornet category because of its large size and aerial nest.

Season
Summer, Autumn
Size
15-20 mm
Region
Throughout the U.S.
Carpenter Bee

Carpenter Bee

Carpenter bees resemble a typical bumble bee but have shiny and almost hairless abdomens. This bee is solitary, not colonial like a bumble bee.

Season
Spring, Summer
Size
1"
Region
Throughout the U.S.
Honey Bee

Honey Bee

Honey bees are social insects found all over the world. They are highly beneficial because of their role in pollination. Honey bees pollinate over one hundred crops in the U.S.

Season
Summer, Autumn
Size
1/2-5/8″
Region
Throughout the U.S.
Paper Wasp

Paper Wasp

Paper wasps get their common name from the paper-like material used to make their nests. Paper wasps are sometimes called umbrella wasps, after the shape of their distinctive nests. Paper wasps are semi-social and live in small colonies.

Season
Summer, Autumn
Size
1.9 to 3.2 cm
Region
Throughout the U.S.
Yellow Jacket

Yellow Jacket

Yellow jackets are both a pollinator and scavenger insect species. They feed on meat and sugary carbohydrates which is why they are commonly found in or around dumpsters and other outdoor trash receptacles.

Season
Summer, Autumn
Size
10-16 mm
Region
Throughout the U.S.

Testimonial

Rosemary A.
Merrimack, NH

It started out with a mouse problem, then a bat in the attic, then carpenter ants,  then carpenter bees. We have the quarterly service, and I am grateful that you always come so quickly.

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