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There is then no need to worry unnecessarily should your home or property become a nesting place for these stinging creatures, as there are various ways you can rid yourself of a wasp problem once and for all.If you should find an old nest during winter or early spring, it can be safely removed and disposed of, if desired. Wasps do not reuse old nests, so there is no risk to you when discarding it.To treat a mature nest requires expertise. For instance, it is very risky to attempt to de

stroy a nest situated in a roof void, due to the cramped space and increased danger of being attacked. The best advice is to always seek the help of a pest controller, who will use specialist equipment, treatments and protective clothing to rid you of your pest trouble. You can also contact your local council, who may be able to offer an insect removal service.The insecticide component of the destroying formula will kill all insects that come into contact with it. Wasps will never desert their n

est; therefore all the pests should eventually perish.You can also buy nest destroyers from hardware shops, DIY stores or on the Internet. These work by spraying inside the hole, or from three metres back if you can see the nest. It is advised that you treat the infestation early in the morning or late in the evening, as this is when the wasps are less active. For a smaller nest, you can purchase an insecticide powder in a puffer pack to dust the nest. Always be extremely careful when treating

the nest, as these creatures give off pheromones when under attack, bringing the workers out of their hiding place and thus increasing the possibility of you being stung.There is some danger in trying to get rid of wasp nests, because if you anger them in the nest, you’re very liable to get attacked and badly stung. It is therefore best to exercise caution at all times when trying to kill the nest. You may not actually be able to see the nest, therefore you should take a walk around the perimeter of your home and look for wasps flying in and out of a single entrance every two to four seconds. This is an indication of a nest buried at least four inches behind the hole.In order to check for a nest, you should start by looking at the top of your garage, shed or outbuildings for possible sites. During June and July, the nest will only be the size of a tennis or football, straw yellow in colour with swirling patterns over the outer shell. By August, it will be much bigger and darker yellow in colour. By the time September arrives, the nest can be as large as a small armchair, with as many as 10,000 drones using it. During April and until early June, the queen will leave the old nest or hibernation cell, and begin constructing a new one in a different place. Nests are mostly a mixture of chewed wood and wasp saliva. Queen wasps will often start to build their new homes in roof voids, wall cavities or in outbuildings.All worker wasps tend to die out during the cold snap of winter; the only ones that survive are the queens. These wasps will then hibernate over the course of the winter months, either inside the old nest or within a small, gold ball-sized hibernation seal.There are two types of wasp common to the UK. Both species, the common and German wasp, are almost identical to look at, with their colourful yellow and black bodies and small wings. By understanding your foe and being able to correctly identify the site of their nest, you should be able to deal with an infestation problem quickly and efficiently.Wasps are actually a beneficial insect to farmers and gardeners, because they will kill large numbers of flies and nuisance plant-feeding insects. However, to the majority of people, these creatures are pests with a nasty sting, whose nests can be the cause of much worry and fright.