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Why do we control wasps?
Wasps can be very aggressive pests and are known for their nasty stings and sometimes unprovoked attacks. However wasp will usually attack if they feel threatened.
The problem is a that a distressed wasps will then emit a pheromone that calls for back up and sends them into a defensive stinging frenzy.
Wasp stings can be very painful and potentially fatal if you are sensitive to wasp stings. This will result in anaphylaxis, a allergic reaction from the wasp sting.
Should we treat all wasp nests?
No we should not, wasps can be beneficial to gardens to gardens because they feed their grubs on insects such as caterpillars.
We recommend only treating wasps if they pose a risk to public health and safety.
Wasps are likely to make their nests in sheltered spots. You’re likely to find wasps’ nests:
Under trees, In bushes, In wall cavies, Under eaves, In your shed or garage.
Wasps are attracted to food, so simple things like keeping bin lids shut and not bringing sweet items of food to picnics can prevent wasps.
Helpful wasp information
The lifecycle of wasps
The queen wakes up from winter hibernation in early spring. She finds a sheltered place to establish her nest where she starts to lay her eggs.
After round 30 days her first lot of female workers emerge. The workers takeover her jobs of foraging, nest building and take over looking after the grubs. While the queen becomes an egg laying machine, at times laying 300 eggs a day.
The colony grows and grows over the next couple of months and potentially growing to around 8,000 wasps in a single nest depending on the species. Once the colony is big enough the queen will switch to laying male wasps and female wasps that will become next year’s queens.
The new queen wasps starts to leave the nest and mate with male wasps then hibernate overwinter. After this point the nest starts to decline and foraging starts to get more erratic for worker wasps and this is when they start to bother you.
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How to prevent rodent infestation?The best way to prevent contact with rodents is to remove food sources, water, and items that provide shelter for them. You can prevent rats from returning by following these steps: use an integrated pest management approach that includes environmental sanitation, proper food storage, rodent-proofing, trapping, and poisoning.
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What are the most effective rodent control measures?The most efficient strategies for eradicating and managing rodent populations entail the utilisation of traps and rodent baits. Rats, due to their neophobic nature, exhibit wariness towards novel foods and objects within their environment, necessitating a patient approach to trapping and the use of appropriate bait.
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What is the most destructive rodent?Squirrels, particularly the grey squirrel, are recognised as one of the most detrimental rodent species. Once they gain access to premises, their gnawing activity can lead to damage to electrical installations, cabling, and other materials. Furthermore, they have been observed gnawing on lead flashings on roofs, displaying an apparent preference for the texture of the soft metal.
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is it worse to have rats or mice?Rats and mice can carry numerous diseases such as salmonellosis, Weil's disease, rat bite fever, hantavirus, the plague, and more. However, because rats are more aggressive and can lead to an infestation more quickly, the chances of contracting a disease from them increase. Additionally, rats are generally smarter as well.
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What smell will keep rats away?Peppermint oil and other essential plant oils such as rosemary, citronella, sage, and lavender have strong botanical scents that rats dislike. However, this does not guarantee that rats will leave and not return.
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Will leaving lights on deter mice and rats?Having lights on inside your house is not an effective deterrent. This is because intruders can easily look for dark areas to hide inside houses until all the lights are turned off. While the lights are on, they might feel more exposed and could hide inside walls, crawl spaces, attics, and ceilings.
