While there are a number of stinging insects that you might face around your Snohomish property, some of the most menacing are wasps. Some invade in large numbers; some inflict painful stings; none are welcome on your property.
To keep wasps away from your property, you need to know the preventative measures—such as removing factors that attract wasps—that you can count on to be effective. Moreover, should your property become overrun with wasps, you need to know the wasp control solutions that will get rid of them so that you can go back to enjoying your yard worry-free.
Identifying Common Area Wasps
There are over 5,000 species of wasp in the world. Here in Snohomish, however, we only need to worry about a few of them. Some of the most common area wasps are yellow jackets, paper wasps, and hornets. That’s right, hornets are a type of wasp. Yellowjackets grow anywhere from 3/8th to 5/8th of an inch long and have distinctive yellow and black coloring. They are social insects that live in colonies and are extremely aggressive as they will sting without provocation. Paper wasps derive their name from the paper-like nests that they build. They grow to be about ½ an inch long and are yellow and dark brown in color. Because of their similar color variance, paper wasps are often confused for yellow jackets. Hornets are larger than other wasps, growing to be up to two inches long. They are usually brown or black in color and can have yellow markings.
Threats Posed By Wasps
While some species are more aggressive than others, all wasps have long stingers that they can use to inflict painful stings if they feel threatened or if they are protecting their nest. Unlike bees, wasps are capable of stinging many times in quick succession and will often sting someone more than once. Not only are these stings quite painful, but they can also be dangerous, especially for people with allergies. Even people who aren’t allergic can suffer adverse effects if they are stung too many times.
Factors That Attract Wasps To Properties
There are a number of factors that could attract wasps to your property. Wasps feed on sweet things so flowering plants and sugary food and drinks can be big factors in attracting them to your property. Moreover, other plants also attract wasps. These include sweet fennel, Queen Anne’s lace, yarrow, and spearmint.
Wasp Prevention Techniques
To keep wasps out of your yard, try to remove any factors that might attract them to it. Furthermore, you should also try to remove any areas where wasps might build their nests. To accomplish these tasks, you should:
- Keep outdoor dining areas clean and free of food debris and spills.
- Store garbage in bins with tight-fitting lids.
- Pick up any fallen fruit from your yard.
- Keep hummingbird feeders away from your home.
- Refrain from planting wasp-attracting plants.
- Plant wasp-repelling plants such as wormwood, marigold, basil, and geranium.
- Fill in any holes in the ground where wasps could build their nests.
Effective Wasp Control For Your Snohomish, WA Yard
If your Snohomish property is overrun with wasps, don’t delay; contact the professionals here at Guard Pest Control right away for assistance. Not only will we remove any wasps currently living on the property, but if you opt for one of our ongoing pest treatment plans, we will ensure the wasp populations around your yard stay to a minimum all year long. Don’t let wasps keep you from enjoying your yard.
Give us a call now to get started.