How to Keep Wasps Away
During the summer, adult wasps are in search of a sugary substance that they can use as food for their young larvae. This sugary substance is called trophallaxis. It is the main sugar source for adult wasps in the summer. The larvae secrete less sugary substance as they get closer to fall. When the insect sources disappear, the exchange of sugary substances ceases.
Wasps aren’t a very pleasant insect to have around. They’re territorial and can sting you more than once. If you’re allergic to their stings, you’ll need to take preventive measures to avoid contact. Wasps are also a threat to pets, so you’ll want to take steps to keep them away.
The first thing you need to do is to make sure you don’t attract wasps to your property. There are several ways you can do this. Some of them include keeping your house clean, using tumble dryer sheets to repel wasps, and using soap to make sure they don’t get inside.
Another effective way to keep wasps away is to make your own wasp repellent. You can use water and sugar to create a liquid that you can place in a bowl near the nest.
Wasps can also be attracted to the smell of diesel fuel. You can use this as a lure. You can also place a can of diesel fuel close to the nest.
Using a hummingbird feeder can also help keep wasps away. They like to drink nectar from flowers, but they don’t always feed next to large numbers of bees.