Wasp Nest Removal
There is an ever-growing need for wasp nest removal in Melbourne soring summer months.
Trying to take down a wasp’s nest without the proper equipment and training is a recipe for disaster.
Wasps are resilient unless dealt with properly and by trained professionals. The last thing you want is to be stung by wasps, end up in hospital and potentially damaging your property while you’re at it.
Under no circumstances should wasp control be attempted or undertaken by an inexperienced or unqulified person, as this can be extremely dangerous.
The problem is:
Wasps are both a nuisance and a danger, more so than bees, because of they are aggressive and can repeatedly sting you. Unfortunately, they often establish themselves in urban areas. Sometimes you can detect their nests, helped by the ominous buzz of the hive or by the presence of swarming workers. Other times they set up more insidiously, for example underground or in cavities in walls, trees or logs. Inside of any given nest there is usually around 3,000 wasps, but ‘super nests’ have the capacity for more than 10,000. Even though only five or ten wasps might be milling around outside of a hive, it can often contain many more inside.
DIY Wasp Nest Removal Issues
Not recommended:
There is the old school method of squatting a wasp, but this opens you up to aggression from other wasps in the area. This is of course difficult because wasps may not settle on a surface and are hard to attack in the air. This will also never deal with the wasp population.
Poisons are a better method, because that way you can address the entire wasp nest. Poisons are available on the market; however, as a regular punter, you will often have to buy in unnecessarily large quantities and invest in several other items such as a suit to be fully safe.
Careful:
Wasps, particularly European wasps, often feel threatened when you are in the area, let alone when you are attempting to either spray or remove their nest.
Is this a good idea?
This won’t kill all of the wasps anyway, and will in fact have the remaining wasps out and about looking for food, given their stored source was destroyed!
Another rumored method is water or ‘drowning’ a wasp nest. This is not only ineffective; it can water damage your property if the nest is built into it and It won’t work because the water will not reach all of the wasp nest. It will however aggravate just about all of them.
One final poorly thought out DIY option is smashing the wasp nest.
This game of piñata could well be your last:
It could release the 3,000 or more wasps inside. However, the most important wasps to remove – European wasps – are often in difficult to reach spaces, such as within a tree or underground. If you have not been stung before, you will not know whether you are allergic. Sadly, wasp stings have been known to kill. Learn about Anaphylactic shock here
Got a European wasp nest on your property?
European wasps are aggressive and can sting multiple times, making them a serious threat to your family and pets.
Don’t risk disturbing the nest, Pest-Zap provides fast and professional Eurpoean Wasp Nest Removal across Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Click the link to learn how we can help!
What to Do About Wasps
The best way to handle wasp infestations in Melbourne is by calling a pest control professional. Our experts have the necessary safety equipment, tools, and expertise to handle the job safely and effectively. With years of experience, we ensure the right pest control decisions are made. Trust us to swiftly and effectively resolve your wasp problem, especially in Melbourne’s northern and eastern suburbs.
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Gerry Dent
We had a colony of Wasps decide to set up their nest next to our front door. Pest Zap eliminated this issue and also while at our house also sprayed for spiders and ants. Their service was amazing. Thorough and very cost friendly compared to other pest control services. Highly recommend them for any pest control issues
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Sandra
Speedy response to my problem. Wasps exterminated within 24 hours. Very professional service by a dedicated and reliable business. Have used them previously for rat removal also with excellent results. Highly recommended.
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