FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions about wasps

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wasps


In case of wasps it is important to seek the help of a qualified professional. Professionals can use more advanced methods to eliminate wasps and can make sure they do not come back. Call us!

Wasp nests can be destroyed at night when all the occupants are inside. Use a blowtorch and burn the nest starting from the entrance. This way any wasps that try to escape will burn their wings and can not hurt you.

To get rid of wasps, take a plastic bottle, cut it in half and put some sweet stuff like honey, syrup or jam in the bottom. Add a bit of water. Then fit the neck of the bottle upside down as a funnel; Now your trap is ready.

Here are the methods for removing an underground wasp nest:

  • Place bait at a reasonable distance to drive them away from the nest...
  • Plug the nest entrance. Any good tips?
  • Use an insecticide or scatter an anti-wasp powder...
  • Or you can take an anti-wasp fogger to destroy the nest...

Here are the methods to remove a underground wasp nest:

  • Place a bait at a reasonable distance to draw them away from the nest...
  • Plug the entrance of the nest. A good tip?
  • Use an insecticide or spread an anti-wasp powder...
  • Or you can take an anti-wasp fumigant to destroy the nest...

It is possible to eliminate wasps' nests in the chimney by smoke or using an aerosol, but for your safety it is best to call an expert.

An effective and natural repellent are lemons pierced with cloves that you arrange in a circle around the spaces to be protected.

  • Start eliminating anything that bees like to avoid setting up a nest.
  • Immediately dispose of any food remnants.
  • Avoid stagnant water.
  • Keep your trash bags tightly sealed.
  • Remove any damaged fruit from your trees.
  • Start eliminating everything that bees like to avoid setting up a nest.
  • Immediately dispose of leftovers from meals.
  • Avoid standing water.
  • Keep your garbage bags tightly sealed.
  • Remove damaged fruits from your trees.
  • Here are the methods to remove an underground wasp nest:
  • Lay bait at a reasonable distance to keep them away from the nest...
  • Plug the entrance to the nest. A good trick?
  • Use an insecticide or spread an anti-wasp powder...
  • Or you can take an anti-wasp fumigator to destroy the nest

Essential oils based on lavender, lavandin or citronella are natural and effective repellents. Add 10 drops of oil to 10ml of water and spray this mixture in your home to prevent their visit.

  • You can use natural methods to keep unwanted guests away from your garden.
  • Burn ground coffee to keep them away
  • Surround your table with lemons or oranges stuck with cloves.
  • Light candles or incense with citronella.
  • Spray essential oils made with eucalyptus, lavender or citronella.

The basic material for constructing a wasp nest is wood which they transform with their saliva into paper mâché. They tear off vegetable fibers by scratching the bark or wood by moving backwards.

Wasps nests are made from chewed up cardboard which they construct from spring until the end of summer. They scrape wood, stumps, or bark with their mandibles to retrieve vegetable fibers

  • If you suspect the presence of a wasp nest in your garden, first look in the following places:
  • Under the attic and in the attic.
  • Around and in the sheds, garage, garden sheds (be careful: you may have to deal with an Asian wasp nest if the nest is in full light).
  • In the corners of the garden furniture.
  • Around or in the shutters.

You can easily detect a European wasp nest. Generally, it can be found under a shelter, in a hollow tree or on the ground, but never at the top of a tree. It is covered with a kind of fragile brown cover made of saliva mixed with plant fibers resembling cardboard and in an oval shape.

A wasp's nest has cells like a bee's but is not made of wax. You will find some wasps nearby. Look carefully around for any others.

To achieve this, simply use a natural repellent: Cloves stuck in lemons, placed around areas frequented by wasps, protect and keep wasps at bay.

The simplest and most eco-friendly way to get rid of a yellowjacket nest is to use soap (a liquid laundry detergent or dishwashing liquid mixed with water) is an effective way to destroy a nest. Just pour the mixture where the nest is located.

It is possible to burn wasp nests at night while they are all inside the nest. Arm yourself with a blowtorch and burn the nest, taking care to always start at the exit of the nest. This way, all the wasps that try to come out will burn their wings and you will be safe from their stings.

If the nest is not of significant size an insecticide bomb will do the job. Use a long-range bomb early in the morning at regular intervals to prevent wasps from coming back and settling there.

To get rid of wasps, you can make traps out of plastic bottles. To do this, cut a water bottle in half and pour syrup, honey, or jam and a little water into the bottom of the bottle. Place the part with the neck upside down, like a funnel.

Choose the right product: If the nest is not too large yet, you can spray the hole with an insecticide and then seal it. It is a very powerful product with wide and precise output. The effect is devastating.

In winter, all the wasps die except for the future queens that will hibernate until spring. By spring, thanks to the work of the workers, the nest will grow.

Every year, wasps abandon their old nest and rebuild a new one. The old nest is therefore one-time-use and is abandoned forever.

The best time to get rid of a nest is spring. At this time of year, the queen has just started her colony and has only a few worker wasps. It is recommended to attack the nest during the night.

The queen begins building her nest at the end of spring or the beginning of summer, she uses chewed wood to lay larvae.

The European Bee-eater is a migratory bird of the raptor family. It is present in Europe in summer and feeds mainly on wasp or bumblebee larvae, which it devours in their nests.

The wasp is known as a mason because it builds its nest using mineral materials such as sand, clay, or soil mixed with its saliva. The swarm is a construction of very fine small cocoons, measuring 2 to 3 cm, often taking the shape of an elongated oval.

You can use Phobi Wasp or Flash Wasp: two highly concentrated and very effective insecticides on wasps. You can do the treatment yourself if the wasp nest is obvious. However, it is preferable to use a combination of anti-wasps and hornets to protect yourself.

It is recommended to spray insecticide on the wasp nest. You can use Phobi Wasps or Flash Wasps: two highly concentrated insecticides that are very effective on wasps. You can do the treatment yourself if the wasp nest is visible.

The wasp is slightly larger than the bee: it can measure between 1.1 and 1.8 cm. Its body is less hairy than the bee, its dominant color is bright yellow with very marked black stripes. Its abdomen is separated from its thorax which gives it a "wasp waist".

It is advised to call a certified exterminator to deal with the wasp problem. Most exterminators offer an emergency service and can come to your home or business to handle the issue quickly and safely. Contact Wasp Removal

It is advised to call a certified exterminator to deal with the wasp problem. Most exterminators offer an emergency service and can come to your home or business to handle the issue quickly and safely. Contact Wasp Removal

It is advised to call a certified exterminator to deal with the hornet problem. Most exterminators offer an emergency service and can come to your home or business to handle the issue quickly and safely. Contact Wasp Removal

It is advised to call a certified exterminator to deal with the wasp problem. Most exterminators offer an emergency service and can come to your home or business to handle the issue quickly and safely. Contact Wasp Removal

The final price for removing a wasps nest consists of several components: urgency, removal or relocation of the nest, the accessibility of the nest. The bill will be covered by the homeowner as this is an upkeep cost that is not charged to the tenant. Contact us and our experts will give you tailored answers to your situation.

Buy insecticides specifically designed for wasps. You can find products that freeze them in place to significantly weaken their attack capabilities and prevent stings.

Here are the methods for removing a ground wasp nest:

  • Lay a bait at a reasonable distance to ward them off the nest...
  • Block the entrance of the nest. A good tip?
  • Use an insecticide or spread an anti-wasp powder...
  • Or you can take an anti-wasp fogger to destroy the nest...

In order to destroy a Polistes wasp nest without putting oneself in danger, ask for help from a specialist. To destroy a wasp nest in Lyon an insecticide powder is injected onto the nests.

Wasp nests can be destroyed at night when all the occupants are inside. Use a blowtorch and char the nest starting with the entrance. This way any wasps that try to escape will burn their wings and won't be able to hurt you.


Here are the methods for removing a ground wasp nest:

  • Place bait at a reasonable distance to drive them away from the nest...
  • Block the entrance to the nest. Any good tips?
  • Use an insecticide or scatter ant-wasp powder...
  • Or you can take a wasp fumigant to destroy the nest...

Wasp nests can be destroyed at night when all the occupants are inside. Use a blowtorch and burn the nest starting from the entrance. This way any wasps trying to escape will get their wings burned and won't be able to hurt you.

A natural and effective method to keep wasps away from the house is to burn some ground coffee in a small container. Wasps dislike the smell and will flee from the smoke. Repeat the procedure at regular intervals in order to avoid their return.

  • Start getting rid of anything that bees like to avoid setting up a nest.
  • Immediately clear away any food scraps.
  • Avoid still water.
  • Keep your trash bags well sealed.
  • Remove any damaged fruit from your trees.

To start, light a small fire underneath the nest and wait until the entire colony has flown away. Then, slowly wrap the nest in a garbage bag, detach it, and let it drop into the bag. Finally, dispose of the nest in your outdoor garbage bin with a secure lid.

Do you want to get rid of a wasp nest under your roof?
There are insecticides designed for the destruction of their nest.
You can also find aerosols that freeze them at -45°C.
Have a garbage bag at hand.
Spray the nest with one of these products. When they are dead, throw the nest in the garbage bag.

  • You can use natural methods to no longer be disturbed in your garden.
  • Burn ground coffee so they won't come near
  • Surround your table with lemons or oranges studded with cloves.
  • Light candles or incense with citronella.
  • Spray essential oils based on eucalyptus, lavender or citronella.

The use of soap is a simple, eco-friendly and effective method to destroy a yellow jacket nest without resorting to chemicals. Take liquid detergent or dish soap mixed with water and pour this mixture directly onto the ground nest.

You can first try it yourself with a specially designed insecticide for wasps whether liquid or foam. Be careful to be well protected for your safety.

If you have spotted the exact location of the nest, spray it with care.

They like to build their nests in very diverse places and more or less difficult to reach, such as gutters, under the roof, in the chimney. Also around skylights, on window sills, under the mailbox and in garden furniture.

If you are looking for a bee hive in your garden, observe your flowers to see if bees come regularly. Once they take off, follow them from a distance and you will find their nest.

To detect a wasp nest, carefully follow the flight path of the wasps while maintaining a safe distance. Look in gutters, chimneys, sheds and underground. Also look in the surrounding area if there are no other nests.

In order to build their habitat, wasps use wood, which they turn into paper mache by trituration. They scrape the wood or bark to pull out plant fibres while moving backwards.

In order to build their habitat, wasps use wood, which they transform into paper mâché by pulverizing it. They scrape the wood or bark to tear off vegetable fibers while moving backwards.

  • Method 1: Insecticides...
  • Method 2: Soapy water...
  • Method 3: Call a professional wasp nest destructor...
  • Method 4: Use a quick freeze aerosol...
  • Method 5: Use repellents.

Do you want to get rid of a wasp nest under your roof? Get a special wasp insecticide or a spray specially against flying and crawling insects. Get a hermetic bag. Spray the nest with the insecticide.

To get rid of wasps, you can make traps out of plastic bottles. To do so, cut a water bottle in half and pour in some syrup, honey or jam, and a little water in the bottom of the bottle. Place the part with the neck upside down, like a funnel.

Wasps nest in very varied places, more or less accessible: gutters, roof tiles, chimney. Skylights, window sill, under the mailbox or garden lounge table.

The Mason Wasp does not represent a danger to man and rarely stings even if it is approached very closely. On the other hand, it reacts violently when it feels threatened, for example, if someone tries to remove its nest.

There are wasps that dig in the ground and nest there, especially in sandy areas. They are rather solitary and hunt insects for food.

The best time to get rid of a nest is spring. During this time of year, the queen has just started her colony and only has a few worker wasps. It is recommended to attack the nest during the night.

Remember to cover yourself from head to toe and intervene when the wasps are resting (at night or very early in the morning). Get an insecticide aerosol for wasp nest from a gardening store.

Waspes die in winter except for the fertilized queens that overwinter until the following spring. Indeed, as soon as the cold becomes too strong, the workers that feed the colony are paralyzed, resulting in the death of all other wasps.

In winter, all the wasps die except for the future queens who hibernate until spring. Then, the nest’s population will grow increasingly with the worker wasps.

If you have correctly localized a wasp nest and it is easily accessible, you can spray it with an insecticide such as Phobi Wasps or Flash Wasps, which are very powerful and devastating.

You can use Phobi wasps or Flash wasps: two highly concentrated and very effective insecticides on wasps. You can do the treatment yourself if the wasp nest is apparent. However, it is best to use a combination of wasp and hornet repellents for protection.

It is recommended to spray insecticide on the wasp nest. You can use Phobi Wasp or Flash Wasp: two highly concentrated and very effective insecticides on wasps. You can do the treatment yourself if the wasp nest is visible.

Lifecycle of the Wasp:

The lifespan of the wasp ranges to three weeks. Males and females are born at the end of summer. The fertilized queens are the only ones to survive the winter to start the new cycle the following year.

Essential oils based on lavender, lavandin or citronella are natural and effective repellents. For 10ml of water, pour 10 drops of oil and spray this mixture in your house to keep them away.

It is advised to call a certified exterminator to deal with the wasp problem. Most exterminators offer an emergency service and can come to your home or business to deal with the problem quickly and safely. Contact Wasp Removal, present throughout Romandie.

It is advised to call a certified exterminator to deal with the wasp problem. Most exterminators offer an emergency service and can come to your home or business to deal with the problem quickly and safely. Contact Wasp Removal, present throughout Romandie.

It is advised to call a certified exterminator to deal with the wasp problem. Most exterminators offer an emergency service and can come to your home or business to deal with the problem quickly and safely. Contact Wasp Removal, present throughout Romandie.

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