While Yellow Jackets are social insects, they often build their nests in areas where they know they aren’t going to be disturbed. Knowing what a yellow jacket nest looks like and places that they frequently look to build their nests can help you keep the yellow jacket population down on your property. The last thing that anyone wants is a yellow jacket infestation on their hands. Defense Pest Control is here to share some insight on what yellow jacket nests look like and some possible locations where you might find them.
Different Locations Where Yellow Jackets Often Build a Nest
Knowing places that yellow jackets might try to build a nest can be helpful in avoiding an infestation on your property this summer. Once a queen emerges from her winter hideout, she will immediately start looking for the ideal place to build her nest. This is usually done in areas that are somewhat secluded andHard to get to. Here are some possible locations where a yellow jacket might consider the perfect place to build a nest:
– Underground: If there are any hollow spaces in the ground where animals and rodents have been living, this provides the perfect place for a yellow jacket to build a nest.
– Aerial Nests: When there is a void up high in the attic, eaves or wall voids of your home, an aerial wasp will find it the perfect place for a nest.
– Ground Nests: If a yellow jacket is building a ground nest, it will more than likely be in an old tree stump that has some sort of void in it.
– Hidden Spaces: Some yellow jackets will build nests in hidden spaces like the holes of your picnic table or little voids found in playground equipment. They are always going to be looking for undisturbed spaces. Another common place is up inside a shade umbrella on your deck.
How to Prevent Yellow Jacket Nests
There are several things that you can do to make your property less appealing to yellow jackets.
– Eliminate Nesting Places: If you have small voids or areas where yellow jackets frequently build nests, fill in the void and eliminate nesting places.
– Keep Spaces Clean: When you have gatherings and other events on your property, it is important to clean them up and make sure there is no food left behind to attract wasps.
– Use Fake Nests: Sometimes, you can put a fake nest up and yellow jackets will choose a different location for their nest.
– Pest Control: One of the best ways to get rid of yellow jackets on your property is to enlist the help of professional pest control specialists. They will be able to remove the risk of getting stung by yellow jackets so that you can enjoy your outdoor spaces.
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If you see yellow jackets on your property this spring, let us know at Defense Pest Control so we can nip it in the bud. Call us today!