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Wasp Control & Removal Services on Long Island

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Wasps are a common—and unwelcome—problem for many Long Island residents, especially during the warmer months. Known for their painful stings and aggressive behavior, wasps can quickly turn a relaxing day in your backyard into a stressful experience. Whether they’re building nests near your home, garden, or outdoor living spaces, these pests can pose risks to your family, pets, and guests. At EM Pest Control, we specialize in safe, effective wasp control across Nassau and Suffolk County, giving Long Island residents peace of mind while protecting their properties and helping them enjoy their outdoor spaces without fear.

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Starting at $59.9916 /month /month

Our Essential Protection Plan provides fundamental year-round protection, treating and preventing over common household pests and offering rodent control for your home.

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Starting at $89.998 /month /month

Our Enhanced Protection Plan builds upon the Essential protection plan, adding complete protection from mosquitoes, ticks, stinging insects, and carpenter ants to your year-round defense.

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Starting at $149.998 /month /month

Our Premium Home Protection Plan offers the most comprehensive year-round protection, covering the essential and enhanced pests, plus installing termite bait stations.

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Wasps Identification

Wasps have slender bodies with a narrow waist, distinguishing them from bees. They come in various colors, including black, yellow, and brown, often with striped patterns. Their smooth bodies lack the dense hair seen on bees. Wasps also have long legs and distinctive wings that fold along their backs when at rest. Their nests vary by species, ranging from paper-like structures in trees or underground burrows. If disturbed, wasps can be aggressive, so identifying them early helps in proper management.

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Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets are small, 1/2 to 1 inch long, with black and yellow banded abdomens and six legs. They build paper carton nests in trees, buildings, eaves, attics, or underground and feed on sweets and proteins. Highly social, their colonies can reach 4,000 members, becoming most active and aggressive in late summer. Though usually slow to sting, they attack aggressively if threatened, delivering multiple painful stings, unlike bees.

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Paper Wasps

Paper wasps are social insects that build distinctive paper-like nests by chewing wood fibers and mixing them with saliva. Commonly found in gardens and wooded areas, they are valuable pollinators and natural pest controllers, feeding on caterpillars and other insects. Though their appearance may seem intimidating, they are generally non-aggressive unless provoked.

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Bald-face Hornets

Bald-faced hornets are black-bodied insects with distinct white faces, known for their large, paper-like nests hanging from trees or building eaves. Unlike other stinging insects, they do not reuse their nests each year. These social creatures form colonies of 100 to 400 members, becoming most active in late summer. Though aggressive when threatened, they are actually closely related to yellowjackets and wasps, despite their name.

What Are the Signs of a Wasp Infestation?

Facing a wasp infestation can be a serious threat to you, your family, your employees, and your property. Wasps are notoriously aggressive, and their stings can be quite painful. It is crucial to identify the signs of a wasp infestation as early as possible.

  • Visible Nests: One of the most obvious signs of a wasp infestation is the presence of wasp nests in and around your home. These nests can be located in attics, sheds, bushes, and other areas where wasps can find shelter.
  • Increased Wasps: If you’re noticing an increase in the number of wasps around your home, it could be a sign that there’s a wasp infestation.
  • Stinging Incidents: If you or a family member have been stung by a wasp, it could be a sign that there’s a nest nearby.
  • Wasps Near Entrances: If you’re noticing wasps near the entrance to your home or other buildings on your property, it could be a sign of a wasp infestation.

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How to Identify Wasp Nests Around Your Long Island Home

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How We Handle Wasps on Long Island

At EM Pest Control, we understand the risks that wasps pose to both homes and businesses. These aggressive pests can disrupt your daily life, deter customers, and even lead to painful stings. That’s why our safe and effective wasp removal service is designed to provide long-term relief while keeping people, pets, and the environment protected

How We Remove Wasps:

  • Step 1: Inspection & Identification: Our technicians thoroughly inspect your property to locate nests and determine the wasp species. We focus on high-risk areas like eaves, attics, and outdoor structures to ensure precise treatment.

  • Step 2: Targeted Treatment & Safe Removal: We use flushing agents and dust to eliminate wasps while minimizing environmental impact. Our experts safely remove nests to prevent future infestations and keep your space secure.

  • Step 3: Prevention & Ongoing Monitoring: Our team provides exclusion strategies to stop wasps from returning, including sealing entry points. If needed, we offer follow-up visits and monitoring to ensure lasting protection.

Frequently Asked Questions on Wasps Control

Frequently Asked Questions on Wasps Control

Wasps are drawn to sweet foods, sugary drinks, and protein sources. They also seek sheltered spaces like eaves, attics, and outdoor sheds.

Most wasp colonies die off in the fall, except for the queen, who hibernates and starts a new colony in the spring.

Unlike bees, wasps do not die after stinging. They can sting multiple times, which is why they can be more aggressive when threatened.

While wasp stings can be painful, they are generally not dangerous unless you are allergic. In case of an allergic reaction, seek medical attention immediately.

DIY solutions NOT recommended. Any DIY attempt that may disturb the nest puts you at risk of receiving painful stings. EM Pest Control technicians are trained to safely remove the nest from your property.

If you see a wasp nest, contact a licensed pest control professional with experience in wasp control. Removing a nest yourself is NOT recommended. Professionals have the expertise, protective gear, and safe removal techniques. Moreover, pest control experts are knowledgeable about local laws concerning the removal of wasps and other stinging insects, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

To prevent wasps, keep food and drinks covered outdoors, seal garbage bins tightly, and regularly inspect your property for early signs of nest building.

The cost of wasp removal varies based on the type of wasp, location, and extent of the infestation. Your local exterminators at EM Pest Control will thoroughly inspect your property and suggest a treatment plan.

Wasps are drawn to sweet foods, sugary drinks, and protein sources. They also seek sheltered spaces like eaves, attics, and outdoor sheds.

Most wasp colonies die off in the fall, except for the queen, who hibernates and starts a new colony in the spring.

Unlike bees, wasps do not die after stinging. They can sting multiple times, which is why they can be more aggressive when threatened.

While wasp stings can be painful, they are generally not dangerous unless you are allergic. In case of an allergic reaction, seek medical attention immediately.

DIY solutions NOT recommended. Any DIY attempt that may disturb the nest puts you at risk of receiving painful stings. EM Pest Control technicians are trained to safely remove the nest from your property.

If you see a wasp nest, contact a licensed pest control professional with experience in wasp control. Removing a nest yourself is NOT recommended. Professionals have the expertise, protective gear, and safe removal techniques. Moreover, pest control experts are knowledgeable about local laws concerning the removal of wasps and other stinging insects, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

To prevent wasps, keep food and drinks covered outdoors, seal garbage bins tightly, and regularly inspect your property for early signs of nest building.

The cost of wasp removal varies based on the type of wasp, location, and extent of the infestation. Your local exterminators at EM Pest Control will thoroughly inspect your property and suggest a treatment plan.

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Keep Wasps Away and Reclaim Your Peace of Mind!