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What kind of wasps are in the Lowcountry and how can you avoid stings? Here’s what to know about these pesky summer insects.
A large nest that Ace Pest Control tackled on Tuesday (Image: Ace Pest Control) But this year, Mr Dellbridge says "good insect weather" means closer to 1,000 wasps are being found.
A warning to watch out for potential "monster nests" amid an "explosion" in Norfolk's wasp population has been issued. Andrew Dellbridge, of the Norfolk-based Ace Pest Control, says the county is ...
Wasps Search for Suitable Nesting Sites in Spring If you spot a single wasp buzzing around the window in spring, it is usually a royal visitor, namely a queen. They are the only wasps that survive the ...
If you're seeing more than a few wasps near your house, here's how to get rid of them and keep them away. Wasps are beneficial as pollinators and pest controls, but a nest near your house can ...
Andrew Dellbridge, of the Norfolk-based Ace Pest Control, says the county is currently experiencing an unprecedented massive growth in its local wasp population. In an average June, up to 100 wasps ...
Wasps are usually out foraging for food when it’s warm, so it’s best to spray nests at cooler times, like early morning, late evening and when the weather dips below 50 degrees.
A million angry wasps were ready to defend their car-sized home that loomed seven metres above the ground in Northland. "Holy crap. This is going to be fun," pest control technician Brandon Smith ...
It was a late-summer evening full of promise. Some charming French students had organised a party to celebrate their time as guests on our organic farm and I had been welcomed with a drink of ...
The quiet epidemic has hit Long Island particularly hard, with more than half of the state’s nine confirmed police suicides so far this year happening in Nassau County, according to Shevlin and ...
Not to be confused with the Asian Ladybeetle (more on that in a moment), lady bugs are a favorite for gardeners. They eat "soft bodied" sap sucking pests like aphids & mealybugs. These pests ...
Paper Wasps Paper wasps construct umbrella-shaped nests of paper-like material in protected spots such as shrubs, behind shutters, and inside porch lights, doorways, grills, and mailboxes.