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Wasp Exterminators

Your Local Wasp Control Experts

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Wasps in Long Island are some of the worst pests to deal with. Their stinging can cause mild discomfort to severe allergic reactions. They have a reputation for sending people to the emergency room. 

Did You Know: The terms hornet and wasp are a general name for species of that family. For example, yellowjackets are a specific breed of wasp. Yellowjackets exhibit the classic look we picture when we think of wasps, yellow and black markings, and banding with a waist. Hornets, on the other hand, are large but look similar to yellowjackets. Wasps vary from social to solitary, while hornets are sociable and very aggressive.

There are various types of stinging insects. Below is the most common aggressive stinging insects encountered during the Summer according to the National Pest Management Association.

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yellowjacket on leaf

Yellowjackets

  • Size: 1/2 to 1 inch
  • Characteristics: Abdomen usually black and yellow pattered similar to bands.
  • Legs: 6
  • Habitat: Paper carton nests made up of chewed cellulose found in the ground, trees, buildings, eaves, or attics. Yellowjackets feed on sweets and proteins.
  • Habits: Social insects that live in colonies with up to 4,000 workers. Most active and aggressive in late summer when colony populations peak.
  •  They are slow to sting unless their nest is threatened, in which case they will become highly aggressive. Unlike bees, yellowjackets can sting several times and inflict severe pain.
yellowjacket on leaf
paper wasp
paper wasp

Paper Wasps

  • Size: 5/8 – 3/4 inch
  • Characteristics: Brownish or reddish with yellow markings
  • Legs: 6

    Habits:
    • Moderately aggressive wasps.
    • Eat nectar and other insects, including flies and caterpillars.
    • Female wasps will help each other build nests but only one queen will lay eggs.
    Habitat:
  • Paper wasps get their common name from the paper-like material they use to build their nests. The nests are typically made in the shape of an umbrella.
  • These pests build nests on twigs and in tree branches and shrubs, as well as porch ceilings, eaves and similar covered places.
  • Paper wasps are capable of stinging more than once and may use alarm pheromones to call for back-up in defending their nest.
bald faced hornet
bald faced hornet

Bald-Faced Hornets

  • Size: 1/2 – 5/8
  • Characteristics: Bald-faced hornets get their common name because they are largely black in color, with a mostly white face.
  • Legs: 6
     
    Habitat: They build nests that are at least three feet off the ground and in exposed locations such as trees, utility poles, overhangs, houses, sheds or other structures. Unlike many other stinging insects, bald-faced hornets do not reuse their nests season after season.
     
    Habits:
    • Typically appears in the late summer months.
    • These social insects live in colonies that can contain between 100 and 400 members at their peak.
    • Known to be a more aggressive stinging insect and will sting when provoked.

    Did You Know: The bald-faced hornet is not actually a hornet. It’s a relative of the yellowjacket and other wasps.

How We Handle Wasps For Your Home and Business

It is NEVER recommended that you try to remove or relocate a wasp nest on your own. Attempting to remove the nest on your own may aggravate the colony and provoke wasps to sting. To safely and effectively get rid of wasps, it’s highly recommended to seek professional assistance from EM Pest Control.

Our licensed and certified wasp technicians take these steps to protect you from wasps:

  1. We will conduct a thorough property inspection to identify the source of the stinging insect and all nesting sites.
  2. Then, we will carry out safe and humane wasp removal procedures using professional appliances
  3. All nests will be safely removed, relocated, or disposed of safely.
  4. Our team will take exclusion measures to stop further wasps from nesting on your property.