Protect Your Home From Wasp Invasions Today
Wasp problems require quick, efficient eradication. At Bee Control Northwest, we focus on eliminating wasps throughout the Portland, OR metro area. Our services include:
- Locating and destroying wasp nests
- Applying preventative treatments
- Using safe, environmentally friendly methods
- Responding to wasp emergencies
- Inspecting properties for wasp activity
Keep your property wasp-free.
Contact us for professional wasp removal services.
What to Know About Wasps
Wasps are very beneficial insects. They are typically not aggressive and won't do any damage to your home. They use their stinger to paralyze insects to eat. However, you can be stung if you swat at one or step on it barefoot. Address wasp problems early.
In the Northwest, we have several species of paper wasps and mud wasps, or mud daubers. Most are black and yellow, but some mud wasps are black with a metallic blue tint to them.
Paper wasps make small nests out of wood fibers and are commonly found under the eaves or in the attic of houses and buildings. Their nests are open, and the honeycomb-shaped cells are exposed. Usually wasp nests are quite small (the size of a dime to hand-sized).
Paper wasps start their nests in the spring. A queen starts each nest and then raises workers. A huge nest of paper wasps might get to be seventy-five in number, but most nests may have only twenty to forty wasps on them.
At the end of their cycle, the queen raises other queens for next year. Those queens leave the nest to find a place to hibernate for the winter (usually in the attics of houses) while the original nest dies. The cycle then starts again next spring with the new queens. Paper wasps can reuse old nests from a previous year, so any visible nests under your eaves should be knocked down.
Mud wasps are very similar to paper wasps except that they build their nests out of mud (surprise!). Mud wasps will make a nest resembling a dirt clod, lay eggs in it, leave food for the larva, and then seal the cells. These eggs will hatch out the next spring.
Wasps are very beneficial insects. They are typically not aggressive and won't do any damage to your home. They use their stinger to paralyze insects to eat (they don't eat dead meat, so they're not the guys bugging you at your barbecue). However, you can be stung if you swat at one or step on it barefoot.
With wasps you have three choices: let nature be and leave them alone (enjoy having fewer spiders around), knock them down yourself, or hire an exterminator to knock them down for you. It's not absolutely necessary to spray the nests before knocking them down. Yes, they will rebuild, but eventually they'll get the idea they can't keep a nest going and they'll move on.
Our expert team at Bee Control Northwest is ready to help you deal with wasp issues quickly, efficiently, and effectively.
Why Choose Bee Control Northwest
Bee Control Northwest offers exceptional wasp control services. Here's what makes us stand out:
- Licensed and insured in Oregon
- Affordable prices for all budgets
- Free estimates over the phone
- 50+ years of pest control experience
- Local, family-owned, and veteran-operated
- Discounts for senior citizens
We're dedicated to providing excellent wasp control services to keep your property safe.
Contact Us
Protect your comfort and safety from wasps. Our team at Bee Control Northwest provides quick, effective wasp control services tailored to your situation. We know wasp problems are urgent and we're prepared to handle any infestation, large or small.
Contact us today and let our experienced professionals bring you peace of mind.
