Key Points Wasps are drawn to your yard by any food and drink containing sugar or protein.They like to build their nests in ...

This is when all of the wasps will be back in their nest and also when they are less likely to attack. Once night falls, the first step is to make a bucket or pitcher of soapy water -- just dish ...

Social wasps, which are the types of wasps that live in colonies, begin with a queen who hibernates over the winter. The queen will start building the nest and laying eggs in the spring when the ...

Massive wasps' nest 1.5metres wide discovered inside a house the 'largest I've ever seen', says pest control expert. A massive wasps' nest has been found in a home north of Melbourne ...

Paper wasps are vespid (stinging) wasps that have long legs. These wasps are reddish-brown to black in color with yellow markings. The most common paper wasps are 5/8 to 3/4 inches in length.

If the nest is dead, or if you need to do additional work to dispatch it, there is no guarantee another wasp nest won’t form in the walls or in your yard. Wasps forage over a wide area and might ...

Most social wasps aren't particularly fussy when it comes to finding a spot to settle down and build their new home. All they need is somewhere dry, safe and structurally sound enough to support a ...

Why do wasps harass us so much in August and September? To figure this out we need to learn a little more about wasps, their life cycle and habits. Click here for important updates to our privacy ...

The author's manner may be sufficiently illustrated by his description of the wasps' nest in winter. “The long low-ceilinged halls echo vacantly. The cradles in their thousands lie empty.

Our wasp expert Dr Gavin Broad, says, ‘Wasps are generally apex predators - so if they’re not doing well, it indicates that there is something wrong with the world.’. Wasps are hugely beneficial to ...

A Leicestershire pest controller has explained what to do if you find a wasp nest in your home. Peter Clarke, from Pestguard Northwest Leicestershire, said the action householders should take ...