How Common Are Wasp Nests?
WouterDuring the summer months, wasps are building their nests, which are made of rows of cells. The cells are lined with paper and chewed wood. The queen lays eggs in the cells, which hatch into young wasps. The wasps are then fed and grow to be adult wasps.
The nest may be built underground, in a rock crevice, in a hollow tree or in a manmade structure. Wasps will build a nest in almost any place that is easily accessible to them. They prefer rock crevices and hollow trees. They also like to nest in manmade structures such as wood sheds and loft spaces.
Wasps are aggressive, and can sting people. They are usually harmless, but some people can develop a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to their stings.
If a wasp nest is located inside of your home, you can have the nest removed by a professional pest control company. However, the nest may not return to the same location if you remove it. If you cannot wait until fall, you should treat the nest.
Depending on the type of wasp, the number of wasps inside a nest may vary. If you see more than a handful of wasps inside a nest, you should consider removing it. A queen wasp may be hibernating inside the nest, and her eggs may be inside the cells.
Wasp nests may be built up to 30 cm across. They are constructed of rows of cells, like bees’ nests. There are two types of wasps: solitary and social.
